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Jupiter August 21, 2019

NASA to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa, which may hold life

NASA has officially confirmed a mission to Jupiter's moon Europa, a trek that could answer whether the icy celestial body could be habitable for humans and support life.

NASA August 19, 2019

NASA glimpses surface of distant rocky exoplanet

Data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has given scientists a first glimpse into conditions on the surface of a rocky exoplanet beyond the solar system.

Planets August 9, 2019

Dead planets can 'broadcast' their 'zombie signals' for almost a billion years, study says

Planets that have been dead for almost a billion years may still be able to "broadcast" their signals in space, according to a new study.

Planets August 7, 2019

'Earth-like exoplanets' 12.5 light-years away could have liquid water and be home to life, study suggests

Two recently discovered "Earth-like" exoplanets could have liquid water on their surfaces and potentially support life, according to a new study.

Planets August 2, 2019

Frozen Earthlike planets could support life: study

A new study suggests that frozen alien planets may actually have a greater chance to support complex life than originally believed.

Planets August 2, 2019

NASA discovers 'extreme' alien planet that's shaped like a football

Using NASA's Hubble Telescope, researchers have discovered a football-shaped exoplanet 900 light-years from Earth that is being described as "hotter than hot." 

Astronomy August 1, 2019

Strange star found zooming out of our galaxy is fastest of its kind ever seen

Atronomers have discovered a new star that's the fastest of its kind in our Milky Way galaxy.

Planets August 1, 2019

Nearby 'Super-Earth' may be habitable, NASA suggests

NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has made several discoveries in recent days, including a planet with three suns and a sun with three planets. But the latest discovery may be the most surprising of all — an alien planet that is potentially capable of supporting life.

NASA July 30, 2019

NASA finds three alien planets, including the 'missing link'

NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found a star, known as "TESS Object of Interest 270," or TOI 270, 73 light-years away from Earth that has three exoplanets orbiting it, including a so-called "super-Earth" and two others that are described as Neptune-like.

NASA July 29, 2019

Distant alien planet with three red suns discovered

Scientists have used NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite to find an exoplanet with three red suns.

Planets July 11, 2019

Meet the Ploonets! Runaway moons with delusions of planethood get astronomy's cutest name ever

What do you call a runaway exomoon with delusions of planethood?