Among the roughly 10 billion white dwarf stars in the Milky Way galaxy, a greater number than previously expected could ...

A new study rewrites the story of human evolution, suggesting that intelligent life is not rare but a natural planetary ...

The Chandra X-ray telescope and other observatories are being used to study stars that could potentially harbor habitable planets. Future observatories will use the data to narrow down the list for ...

Scientists believe the exoplanet HD 20794 d, six times the mass of Earth, could harbour liquid water on its surface.

Dr. Jane Huang's research on planet formation in harsh environments, particularly within the Sigma Orionis cluster, offers ...

White dwarfs, once thought lifeless, could host habitable planets. The James Webb Telescope is searching for atmospheric ...

A newly confirmed exoplanet around a nearby sunlike star might be astronomers’ best chance yet to look for life beyond the ...

We contribute to a safer and more habitable planet by providing an information lifeline in humanitarian emergencies, by ...

An international team of researchers has confirmed the existence of an exoplanet first identified by Oxford researcher Dr Michael Cretignier in 2022. Researchers have described the planet as “among ...

"With an orbital period of 570 days, it is a relatively cold gas giant planet," said Guðmundur Stefánsson of the University ...

Explore the impact of stellar flares on the potential for alien life. Discover how higher levels of UV radiation can both ...