"It feels like something out of science fiction," said European Southern Observatory astrophysicist Julia Victoria Seidel.

Scientists from Oxford University have confirmed the discovery of HD 20794 d, a “super-Earth” exoplanet located 20 ...

Earth' exoplanet, HD 20794 d, located just 20 light-years away, which could potentially host life. It resides in t ...

"Even the strongest hurricanes in the solar system seem calm in comparison." ...

A recent study has unveiled how chemical elements and powerful winds shape the atmosphere of a planet far beyond our solar system.

From star births to deaths and a party in a black hole, here are some of the reports we’ve been getting back from the ...

NASA discovered five exoplanets orbiting stars in under 24 hours, challenging planetary models and providing insights into ...

Located 900 light-years away in the constellation Puppis, WASP-121b is an ultra-hot Jupiter, a gas giant orbiting its star so closely that a year lasts just 30 Earth hours. One side of the planet is ...

Last year, astronomers discovered an unusual Earth-size exoplanet they believe has a hemisphere of molten lava, with its ...

Astronomers on Tuesday announced their observations of distinct winds in separate layers circulating on the planet named WASP ...

Astronomers have discovered by looking through an exoplanet's atmosphere and mapping its 3D structure for the first time ...

A tiny star is making big moves — whether its accomplice likes it or not. Astronomers have spotted a star just a fraction the ...