Some planets take the expression "you're your own worst enemy" to the extreme. At least, that's what astronomers found when ...

Our universe is full of strange and inhospitable worlds, many of which are so terrifying, they would be a nightmare for any form of life to survive. While some planets are too cold, others are ...

Lichen from the Mojave Desert has stunned scientists by surviving months of lethal UVC radiation, suggesting life could exist ...

"We show how planets in binary systems can undergo a mirrored migration process, so that both stars end up with hot Jupiters.

A unique new material that shrinks when it is heated and expands when it is cooled could help enable the ultra-stable space ...

So-called M dwarfs are the most common stars in the Milky Way. A research team has determined around which of them Earth-like ...

The Chandra X-ray Telescope is investigating the habitability of exoplanets. NASA explains. Credit: NASA/CXC/A. Hobart ...

Detecting exoplanets is one thing, but imaging them is another thing entirely. Astronomers can detect them by the way they ...

Astronomers have discovered over 100 new alien worlds so far this year — some many light-years away from Earth — that ...

A unique gas giant has been confirmed through global teamwork, offering insights into planetary formation and future ...

How many Earth-like exoplanets orbit M dwarf stars (Red dwarf stars), which are smaller and cooler than our Sun? This is what ...

Studies of 15 M-type stars have revealed new insights into the potential presence of exoplanets. A new study led by ...