Finding Earth-like planets orbiting sun-like stars and identifying signs of life such as oxygen or water is a major goal in ...

The Chandra X-ray Telescope is investigating the habitability of exoplanets. NASA explains. Credit: NASA/CXC/A. Hobart ...

In 2020, a study confirmed that two planets orbited the nearby red dwarf, GJ 887. Now, astronomers have confirmed the ...

NASA researchers explore a hybrid observatory using a space-based starshade and ground telescopes to improve direct imaging and detect hidden Earth-like exoplanets.

A new study shows that stars with low magnetic activity are likely to support exoplanetary systems, making the hunt for these ...

If you examine our solar system’s giant planets, you’ll notice right away that they’ve all got moons—a lot of moons. While ...

The China Astronaut Research and Training Center is taking the lead in applying to establish a ground-based research facility ...

Although astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets, the number of confirmed exomoons—and exorings—is still zero. But ...

NASA has selected two scientists from the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder to be part of an astrobiology task force.

Red dwarf stars, the most common type of star in our galaxy, are prime candidates for hosting exoplanets that might support ...

A new study challenges the traditional boundaries of the habitable zone, showing that liquid water could exist on the dark ...

Chinese official calls for prioritizing Neptune orbiter mission A senior Chinese space scientist and delegate to the country’s national congress is proposing the prioritization of an unprecedented ...