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Is our dream of finding ocean-covered exoplanets drying up?
New simulations suggest sub-Neptune planets may be drier than thought, challenging the "water world" hypothesis and reshaping the search for life beyond Earth.
Where are all the 'hot Neptune' exoplanets? Orbital chaos may have booted them out
A new program has discovered chaos in a nearby planetary system, which could explain the existence of a phenomenon astronomers call the hot-Neptunian desert.
We've officially found 6,000 exoplanets, NASA says: 'We're entering the next great chapter of exploration'
"There's one we haven't found — a planet just like ours. At least, not yet."
Are interstellar invaders like comet 3I/ATLAS seeding the universe with exoplanets?
Alien objects may be seeding the universe. Here's what that means.
Doomed 'cannibal' star could soon explode in a supernova so bright it would be visible during the day
"The speed at which this doomed stellar system is lurching wildly, likely due to the extreme brightness, is a frantic sign of its imminent, violent end."
Guess that alien planet: Are you an exoplanet expert?
This quiz invites you to embark on a journey across the galaxy, exploring the science and wonder behind exoplanet discovery.
Sun dogs, rainbows and glories are celestial wonders – and they may appear in alien skies too
These celestial wonders can tell us a lot about the state of the atmosphere at home on Earth as well as on other planets.
Does the nearby exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e support life? New James Webb Space Telescope data could help us find out
The James Webb Space Telescope has investigated the "Goldilocks zone" planet TRAPPIST-1e to search for a potential atmosphere and hints of habitability.
