Astronomers have discovered that "super-Earth" planets may exist on wider orbits than previously thought — and this implies ...

One such moment was when space craft sent back images of the Earth for the first time. Another is the discovery of life on ...

"Every new result can reshape our understanding of planets, their habitability, and our place in this universe." ...

U.S. team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" ...

To mark 35 years in Earth’s orbit, NASA is releasing breathtaking images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, showcasing ...

The finding isn't yet certain, and it only indirectly supports the notion that the planet harbours life, but it is the ...

Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...

or planets, with life of some variety. But even if it doesn't, the results could still be profound and take us one giant leap closer to understanding our place in the universe. The study was ...