The discovery of a planet that is just 20 light-years away has been said to be the closest Earth analogue that scientists ...

It is believed that the planet, named HD 20794 d, is at just the right distance from its star to sustain water on its surface, but because this distance changes over the course of its elliptical ...

Earth" planet found outside of our solar system could have conditions suitable for life, according to experts at the ...

A super-Earth planet that dips in and out of its star's habitable zone has been discovered just 19.7 light-years away.

Because this planet is relatively close to Earth and orbits a bright star, it is a perfect target for future telescopes.

An international team, including researchers from UNIGE and NCCR PlanetS, has discovered a super-Earth, referred to as HD ...

Earth's unusual orbit through hot and cold conditions tests the limits of tolerability for any known lifeforms.

Scientists work to define a “habitable zone,” which means that if it’s too close to a star, the water heats and evaporates, and too far, it freezes. Also, the atmospheric conditions need to be just ...

An exoplanet is a planet outside our solar system that usually orbits a star in our galaxy. More than 7,000 have been found ...

Scientists have discovered a “super-Earth” planet that may have conditions suitable for life, according to the University of ...

Our Solar System is a carefully balanced celestial dance held together by a virtually perfect balance of gravity and inertia.

Credit: MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO A super-Earth planet that dips in and out of its star's habitable zone has been discovered just 19.7 light-years away. The planet, known as HD 20794d ...