Sun's twin may be home to 9 alien planets
A sun-like star, which is already known to host five alien planets, may actually have nine full-fledged worlds.
April 30 2012, 7:20 pm
Read More
A sun-like star, which is already known to host five alien planets, may actually have nine full-fledged worlds.
April 30 2012, 7:20 pm
Read MoreThe closest known Earth-size alien planet beyond our solar system has a new unofficial name - Albertus Alauda - selected by popular choice in an online contest.
April 28 2013, 4:26 pm
Read MoreAll rocky planets develop liquid-water oceans shortly after forming, suggesting that alien worlds potentially teeming with life may be common throughout the Universe, a new study has found.
March 24 2013, 7:49 pm
Read MoreThe habitable zone defines the region where a planet might be able to retain liquid water on its surface.
January 30 2013, 4:46 pm
Read MoreScientists looking for habitable planets to photograph could have better luck searching for moons, according to scientists.
February 5 2013, 9:07 pm
Read MoreAstronomers are planning a massive 250-foot telescope that will search for extraterrestrial life by detecting the heat that alien civilisations may produce.
June 10 2013, 3:42 pm
Read MoreNASA-funded astronomers have spotted planets orbiting sun-like stars in a crowded cluster of stars for the first time.
September 15 2012, 4:00 pm
Read MoreAlien planets would likely have a leap year too similar to the 366-day year that comes in every four years in our calender, scientists say.
March 1 2012, 6:35 pm
Read MoreThere could be many more habitable planets in the universe than previously thought, suggest new computer models.
September 11 2012, 12:42 pm
Read MoreSome exoplanets may experience powerful tidal forces, which could strip them of water completely.
February 13 2012, 5:07 pm
Read More