Latest about exoplanets
Scientists spot super-Earth planet in Earth-like orbit
Scientists suspect they have identified an intriguing new alien planet in a particularly roundabout way.
Heavy-metal alien planet may be shaped like a football
An exoplanet may be shaped like an American football due to the mighty gravitational forces it experiences close to its star, a new study finds.
How big can a planet get?
Why isn't there an endless variety of planets in the universe? An astrophysicist explains why planets only come in two flavors.
Earth-Sized Planet Found in the Habitable Zone of a Nearby Star
Scientists have discovered what may be TESS' first known Earth-sized planet in the habitable zone of a nearby star, meaning liquid water could exist on the surface of this terrestrial planet.
Alien life Is Out There. But Our Theories Are Steering Us Away from It.
Alien life is out there, but our current theories seem to be steering us away from it, says this scientist.
Evidence of an Alien Planet Spotted Around a White Dwarf, a Cosmic First
For the first time ever, astronomers have spotted evidence of a planet circling a superdense stellar corpse known as a white dwarf, a new study reports.
Before We Find Aliens, Humans Need to Figure Ourselves Out, Anthropologist Says
Humans have questions about alien life. But those beings, if they exist, likely have some questions of their own about humans, queries we may want to answer before we find any life beyond Earth.
'Improbable Planet' Somehow Survives Being Swallowed by Red Giant Star
Scientists have discovered a "survivalist" planet that shouldn't exist orbiting a pulsating star.
