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There Might Be a Second Super-Earth Orbiting the Star Closest to Our Sun
Scientists traced another super-Earth around the Proxima Centauri, a red dwarf star only 4.2 light-years away.
New Oxygen-Hunting Technique Could Tell If Distant Planets Are ‘Alive or Not’
"Oxygen is one of the most exciting molecules to detect because of its link with life, but we don't know if life is the only cause of oxygen in an atmosphere.”
Scientists Found a Planet Orbiting a Dead Star, a Glimpse Into Our Future
Astronomers have discovered a giant planet orbiting a white dwarf for the first time, giving us a new place to look for planets and a rare glimpse into the future of our Solar System.
Scientists Find Evidence of Water on Potentially Habitable ‘Super-Earth’
K2-18b is the "best candidate" to host alien life outside the solar system.
Everything You Need To Know Before India’s First Moon Landing Tonight
The Indian Space Research Organisation calls the upcoming moments of descent “terrifying”.
Astronomers Peer at a Young Star System That Is Strikingly Similar to Our Own
DM Tau has its own asteroid belt, and may be developing its own versions of Earth and Neptune, too.
This Alien World Is Evaporating Faster Than Any Known Planet
“In only a few billion years from now, half of the planet may be gone.”
Humanity’s Next Mission to Mercury Will Test Einstein’s Theory of Relativity
BepiColombo is scheduled to launch from French Guiana at 9:45 PM ET on October 19.
Scientists Design a ‘Template’ for Plant Life on Alien Worlds
“Once we figure out, or I hope we figure out, that we are not alone in the universe, the connection to the cosmos is just going to be even stronger.”
Most of the Mammals On Earth Are Cows Because We're Addicted to Meat
A new study of all the biomass on the planet found that 60 percent of all mammals are livestock.
Here's Where All Your Plastic Ends Up
We talked to the photographer who documents North Pacific albatross and their garbage-clogged insides.
A Very High Percentage of Young People Aren't Sure the World Is Round
Which is pretty sad when contemplating the future of the planet, whatever shape you think its is.