Located less than 20 light years away, HD 20794d could potentially be one of the most Earth-like planets found so far, ...

Thirty years after the discovery of the first exoplanet, astronomers have detected more than 7,000 of them in our galaxy. But ...

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new planet which is six times as large as the Earth and could host alien life.

A fascinating new study reveals how two of Earth’s established continents may constitute one whole landmass in itself.

The study of exoplanets has come a long way since the first detection of a planet orbiting a star other than the Sun in 1995.

Scientists have discovered massive structures deep inside Earth, beneath Africa and the Pacific Ocean. These structures are ...

The exciting discovery just 20 light-years away from Earth could play a 'pivotal role' in the search for life on other ...

A planet that may support alien life has been discovered less than 20 light-years away from Earth - and it's believed to ...

A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely called a "mini-moon," a nickname that was more ...

Astronomers have long been trying to find life beyond our own planet, and a new discovery might just be a promising location ...

SCIENTISTS have discovered a new super-Earth with an ‘eccentric’ orbit that swings it in-and-out of its star’s habitable zone ...

PT5, a near-Earth object discovered last year, has captivated scientists with its potential lunar origins. Likely ejected ...