What new methods can be employed to help astronomers distinguish the light from an exoplanet and its host star so the ...

St. Andrews University physicists who looked at the planet said that the research conjures "two possible explanations." ...

How will NASA's upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) mission differentiate Earth-sized exoplanets from other ...

A new study rules out the existence of global oceans of water on Neptune-like planets such as K2-18b, finding their water ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected evidence suggesting that TRAPPIST-1 e, a rocky planet located in the habitable zone of its star, might possess an atmosphere. This discovery opens ...

For centuries, people have wondered whether we’re alone in the universe. No one’s shaken hands with aliens yet, but scientists […] ...

Caltech researchers have developed a new simulation of the hydrological cycle on Jupiter, modeling how water vapor condenses into clouds and falls as ...

While SIMP-0136 is a brown dwarf, not a true planet, the techniques used to study it pave the way for future explorations of ...

Rogue Incursion, where the visuals were impressive but the exploration over time felt sluggish. Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition is an updated version of the VR game, now adapted for traditional ...

That is what astronomers from Trinity College Dublin have delivered, thanks to the powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) ...

New observations suggest that the dwarf planet Makemake is surrounded by faintly glowing methane gas. Scientists are unsure ...