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Researchers suggest that certain gases detected in the atmospheres of exoplanets could be key indicators in the search for ...

The Extremely Large Telescope will revolutionize our view of the cosmos when it sees first light in Chile in 2028. In fact, ...

A new classification scheme may help us better understand planet formation — including the history of our own family of worlds.

Long before astronomers discovered the first exoplanet in 1992, the idea of worlds orbiting distant stars captivated the ...

Scientists found a bizarre new planet named Enaiposha, unlike any in our solar system. Learn why it's a mystery and how it’s ...

Astronomers have identified an unusually low-density exoplanet, TOI-1453 c, orbiting the star TOI-1453, located 250 ...