Thousands of exoplanets have been discovered, only a select few show promise. Here we look at some of the most habitable ...

An exoplanet has been discovered orbiting Barnard's star by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope. Barnard's stars is the closest single star to Earth. Credit: ESO ...

Of all the unanswered questions in modern science, perhaps the most talked about is whether we are alone in the universe. A ...

The hunt for exoplanets began in earnest in the 1990s when the first confirmed discovery was made. Since then, astronomers ...

J anuary 5, 2005, is an astronomical anniversary that is not really marked but should be. It saw the discovery of dwarf ...

New research sheds light on F-type stars. Could these hot and massive stars be the key to finding habitable planets and ...

New research underscores the physics of potential oceans on moons like Europa and Enceladus where aliens could hide ...

In our solar system, Earth is one of only three worlds that sees temperatures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit, while other ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully unravelled many secrets by pushing the boundaries of astronomy and cosmology closer to the beginning of time.

The ultimate test of any change is whether ordinary citizens benefit. In education, we could ask if graduates at any level from primary to university exhibit certain characteristics.

The universe is vast and full of mysteries, and recent advancements in astronomy are helping us uncover secrets about deep ...

In the search for extraterrestrial life, our best success could come from searching nearer to home than many astronomers ...