NASA Exoplanet Archive Finally Reaches 5000th Milestone After Searching For More Earth-Like Planets Beyond Solar System

SPACE 03.22.2022 02:37 AM

Will NASA give up after discovering over 5,000 verified planets outside our solar system? Continue reading to find out!

Three Exoplanets Larger Than Jupiter Confirmed as Stars

03.21.2022 08:00 AM

The population of exoplanets is regularly updated once in a while. Read on to know what happened in the remaining planetary candidates hovering beyond the outskirts of our galaxy.

Is Dwarf-Planet Ceres a Visitor From Icy Edges of Solar System? Probably, Scientists Say

03.18.2022 23:56 PM

Ceres, a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, has puzzled the astronomers. Continue reading if the mystery has been solved.

Star System Oph-IRS 48 Might Have a Key Ingredient to Life, Researchers Say

03.08.2022 23:33 PM

Researchers have been researching a planetary disk orbiting the young star IRS 48. Here's how they're nailing the study.

Humans Too Violent and Dangerous, Scaring Other Beings From Visiting Earth, Expert Claims

02.24.2022 23:06 PM

Other beings in space likely exist but are too afraid to reveal themselves to "dangerous" people. Read on to see the assertion backed up by Stephen Hawking's theory.

Wasp-121B Exoplanet: Liquid Precious Gems May Rain on This Hot Jupiter

02.21.2022 22:27 PM

The weather on this scorching hot exoplanet known as Wasp-121B, according to researchers, is definitely out of this world.

New Planet Spotted Around Proxima Centauri; Rocky Object Too Hot to Be Inhabited, Study Says

02.20.2022 22:02 PM

Proxima d, a new rocky but light-weight exoplanet found orbiting within Proxima Centauri, is too hot to be inhabited.

European Southern Observatory Finds New Exoplanet Orbiting Proxima Centauri; Is Proxima d Lighter Than Earth?

02.11.2022 02:57 AM

Meet Proxima D, a new rocky but light-weight exoplanet found circling our solar system's nearest star.

Squashed Spheroid Planet, Deformed WASP 103-b Found in ESA's Exoplanet Mission Cheops

02.09.2022 09:05 AM

Astronomers have discovered a weird, giant exoplanet defies expectations and resembles a rugby ball.

5 Strangest, Mysterious Objects in the Solar System From Bermuda Triangle of Space to 'Oumuamua and More

02.08.2022 23:15 PM

Here are five strange space things you may not have realized existed, ranging from the Bermuda Triangle of space to 'Oumuamua.

Scientists Find a Weird Super-Hot Jupiter Exoplanet With Earth-Like Atmosphere That's So Near Its Star

01.30.2022 20:50 PM

The exoplanet WASP-189b, 322 light-years away, contains elements that match the earth's atmospheric layers, according to a team of international researchers.

Coal-Black Exoplanet That Is Dark and Glowing Dubbed As 'Hot Jupiter' Discovered

01.24.2022 06:03 AM

Experts claim the newfound planet appears to be considerably darker than charcoal, and the explanation is unknown.

New Exomoon Twice the Size of Earth Revolves Around Jupiter-Sized Exoplanet

01.18.2022 04:34 AM

Astronomers from Columbia University discovered a potential exomoon twice the size of our planet. It revolves around an exoplanet that has a mass similar to Jupiter.

NASA Telescope Finds Exoplanet That Changes Seasons in Just 3 Days

01.17.2022 20:10 PM

The Spitzer Space Telescope of NASA has discovered an exoplanet with a one-day summer and two-day winter.

ESA Approves The Next-Generation Exoplanet Mission Plato, Development Moves to Second Stage

01.16.2022 22:36 PM

After passing a major milestone assessment, ESA's next-generation planet-hunting mission, Plato, has been granted the permission to continue development.

NASA, Citizen Scientists Discovered Weird Jupiter-Size Exoplanet Hiding in the Universe

01.16.2022 20:49 PM

TOI-2180 b is about thrice Jupiter's mass yet has the same diameter, NASA says. TOI-2180 b, a large gassy planet 379 light-years from Earth following a star the size of the Sun, has been discovered by a citizen scientist.

Super Neptune Exoplanet Has Water Vapor In Its Atmosphere Providing Clues on the Gas Giants in the Solar System

01.14.2022 10:47 AM

Exoplanet TOI-674b first caught the attention of astronomers because it is big and orbits around a small star. Now, scientists discovered that its atmosphere has water vapor, which is unusual for a planet orbiting far from its star.

ESA Cheops Mission Discovered This Never Been Seen Football Exoplanet That Completes An Orbit In Less Than A Day

01.12.2022 01:31 AM

Astronomers have discovered WASP-103b planet that has been warped by its host star's gravity to the point that it resembles a football or rugby.

Is Earth Acting Weird in Our Solar System? Here's What Astronomers Say!

01.03.2022 22:26 PM

One of the oddest things in the universe, according to one astronomer, might be Earth. A scientist claimed that the planetary systems that astronomers discovered are not the same as our own.

Weird Exoplanets of 2021: What Are The Strangest Planets Discovered This Year?

12.30.2021 23:10 PM

Here's what scientists discovered in 2021, from a rocky 'Super Earth' that may house life to a 'Hot Jupiter' with an exceptionally fast orbit planets!

More Than 70 Rogue Planets Drift Away From the Universe; Where Did The Stars Go?

12.23.2021 05:08 AM

At least 70 rogue planets 420 light-years from Earth don't orbit a star of their own. Astronomers have discovered at least 70 planets that appear to be wandering through space on their own.