Planets November 30, 2020 Can ET see us? Some planets beyond solar system can view Earth, researchers find More than 4,500 exoplanets have been discovered so far, with only a small portion thought to have the properties to contain life. A new study suggests that some of those planets and any extraterrestrial life that lives on them can see us too.
Planets November 24, 2020 9th planet discovered? Researchers find evidence of 'lost planet' in the solar system Though researchers continue to hunt for the mysterious Planet 9, experts have discovered evidence that another planet, residing between Uranus and Saturn, "escaped" billions of years ago.
America Together November 24, 2020 Bizarre 'super planet' discovered for first time with radio observations Researchers have discovered a bizarre "super-planet" for the first time using radio observations, according to a new study.
Jupiter November 23, 2020 Jupiter and Saturn are about to do something not seen for nearly 800 years The two largest planets in the Solar System, Jupiter and Saturn have fascinated astronomers for hundreds of years. But the two gas giants will do something next month not seen since the Middle Ages -- they will look like a double planet.
Planets November 9, 2020 300 million habitable planets exist, NASA says More than 4,000 exoplanets have been discovered so far, with only a small portion thought to have the properties to contain life. A new study suggests that the galaxy may actually contain 300 million planets capable of supporting life.
Planets October 30, 2020 Bizarre, Earth-sized rogue planet found floating in Milky Way Scientists have discovered another rogue planet, but even this one has experts perplexed: it's slightly smaller than Earth and is floating through the Milky Way.
Aliens October 27, 2020 Extraterrestrial life on the closest 1,000 stars to Earth could see us: experts If indeed aliens do exist, they may be watching us from not too far away in space, a new study has found.
Planets October 19, 2020 Two planets, including 'Super Earth,' discovered 120 light-years away Scientists have discovered two planets orbiting a red dwarf, including a "Super-Earth," just 120 light-years from Earth.
Planets October 14, 2020 Spacecraft may hunt for life as it flies past Venus this week Following the discovery of phosphine gas in the clouds of Venus last month, raising the prospects of life, a spacecraft is set to fly by the second planet in the solar system Wednesday.
Planets October 8, 2020 Parts of Venus, which could be home to life, might be on the moon Pieces of Venus, which scientists recently said showed signs of potential life in its clouds, could actually live on the moon, according to a new study.
Planets October 6, 2020 24 potential 'superhabitable' planets discovered close to Earth Earth may be the only planet that we know of that supports life, but that doesn't mean it's the best one for it.