Astronomers have recently made an exciting discovery: an exoplanet, merely 12 light-years away from our own planet, is home to liquid water, a crucial ingredient for life as we know it. Understanding ...

A planetary perspective on the relationship between life and energy, and the emergence of a life form whose influence extends ...

NASA has responded to claims – popularized by Harvard professor Avi Loeb – that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is a ...

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In Outer Wilds, however, exploring the vast nature of space isn’t nearly as scary as it is beautiful and life-changing. As ...

Scientists are unraveling the mysteries of "steam worlds"—exoplanets known as sub-Neptunes that are rich in water but orbit ...

A detailed study of a cosmic mystery known as "The Accident" has now provided new insight into the formation of clouds on ...

Astronomers have discovered something that shouldn't exist: a galaxy so jam-packed with stars that they smash into each other about once a month.

Who hasn't looked into the sky and wondered if there's life out there, somewhere, looking back at us? Is it possible there's ...

This quiz invites you to embark on a journey across the galaxy, exploring the science and wonder behind exoplanet discovery.

NASA is targeting liftoff at NET 7:32 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA Kennedy Space Center.

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