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

Astronomers have discovered two new exoplanets that are similar to other worlds found in the Milky Way, but unlike any in our ...

"As the large and bright discs are the easiest to observe, our previous view of the birth site of planets was biased." Astronomers have discovered that the flattened clouds of gas and dust around ...

Here’s how it works. Astronomers have discovered two new exoplanets that are similar to other worlds found in the Milky Way, but are unlike any in our own solar system. The two exoplanets ...

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Scientists from UNSW Sydney have located a potential new exoplanet—a planet that orbits a star outside of our solar system—using a technique known as "transit timing variation." In research ...

Long before astronomers discovered the first exoplanet in 1992, the idea of worlds orbiting distant stars captivated the minds of academics and dreamers alike. As far back as the 16th century, ...

A fresh look at past data reveals that exoplanets with masses similar to Jupiter formed much sooner than previously thought, according to new research. A fresh look at past data reveals that ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Gas giant exoplanets, similar in mass to Jupiter, form much earlier than previously believed, likely within 1 to 2 million years. This challenges existing ...

Astrum Has NASA's Kepler discovered any exoplanets that may harbour life? Posted: March 4, 2025 | Last updated: March 17, 2025 The Kepler space telescope has helped us discover many potentially ...