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Latest News About Alien Planets
An alien planet orbits a star other than our sun, and is sometimes called an "exoplanet." Learn more about the types of alien planets, including exoplanets and extrasolar planets, and get the latest news.
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The very first time scientists have analyzed the atmosphere of an alien super Earth, they discovered clouds that could be water vapor.
The first analysis of a so-called "super Earth" exoplanet atmosphere reveals the distant world is likely covered in water vapor or haze.
The 500th alien planet appears to have been discovered, extrasolar planet trackers say. Less than 20 years after confirming the first exoplanet, astronomers have bagged No. 500.
The first alien planet ever confirmed to come from another galaxy could help scientists better understand the fate of our own solar system, researchers say.
The first alien planet ever confirmed to come from another galaxy could help scientists better understand the fate of our own solar system, researchers say.
The first alien planet from another galaxy has been detected, a new study suggests.
The first alien planet from another galaxy has been detected, a new study suggests.
Astronomers hunting for Earth-like alien worlds could improve their odds by zeroing in on planets that look blue from afar, just like Earth, a new study suggests.
Astronomers hunting for Earth-like alien worlds could improve their odds by zeroing in on planets that look blue from afar, just like Earth, a new study suggests.
A survey of sun-like stars relatively close to our solar system has found evidence for up to 45 potential alien planets.
Starquakes are yielding new insights into the structure and evolution of stars, and should help astronomers understand the future of our own sun.
Astronomers plan to hold a conference call with reporters Oct. 26 to discuss new discoveries about stars made using data from NASA's Kepler space telescope.
A huge, newly discovered alien planet and its two suns compel astronomers to rethink their theories about how gas-giant planets form, a new study suggests.
A huge alien planet has a strange hot spot on its side, and astronomers aren't sure what to make of it.
It's always been tough for astronomers to weigh a star directly, but new research sketches out a good way to do it — as long as the planets (and moons) align.
Despite the doubts raised recently about the existence of the potentially habitable alien world Gliese 581g, the planet's co-discoverer is standing behind his group's find.
Doubts have been raised over whether the newfound possible alien planet Gliese 581g actually exists.
Less than 20 years after first finding a planet beyond our solar system, astronomers are poised to hit a big milestone — the discovery of alien world number 500.
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