Astronomers might be close to confirming the presence of an Earth-like atmosphere on an exoplanet for the first time, ...

One of the worlds in the TRAPPIST-1 system, a mere 40 light-years away, just might be clad in a life-supporting atmosphere.

Astronomers are researching an Earth-like exoplanet that could contain water, according to NASA. The exoplanet, named ...

One of the boldest dreams in modern astronomy is the search for Earth-like worlds beyond our solar system. These exoplanets ...

A new rectangular telescope design could finally spot Earth-like planets around nearby stars, bringing the search for alien ...

If there’s one of these planets that could potentially sustain liquid water on the surface, it’s probably that one.” ...

Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 e may contain an atmosphere and liquid water, NASA scientists said. Research into the exoplanet is ...

JWST confirms GJ 1132 b lacks an atmosphere. This challenges the habitability of planets around M-dwarfs. Astronomers often encounter conflicting results when investigating cosmic questions. This is a ...

American space agency NASA announced this week the counter showing the number of confirmed exoplanets has now reached over 6,000.

By 2015, NASA announced that Kepler had discovered its 1,000th exoplanet. 2016 was a banner year for exoplanet detections with nearly 1,500 in that year alone. The total number reached 5,000 in March ...

Late-stage planetary collisions reshaped Earth and its neighboring planets, delivering water, altering their atmospheres, and ...

One out of every five Sun-like stars in our galaxy has an Earth-like planet in orbit, according to an exciting new analysis of data collected from NASA's Kepler telescope. The Kepler, which recently ...