Are Hycean exoplanets, which are a combination of hydrogen and a potential liquid water ocean, less common than previously hypothesized? This is what a rec | Space ...

JWST data hints that Trappist-1e may have an atmosphere. More transits will test if this world could support liquid water. Recent observations with NASA’s advanced JWST telescope have revealed a ...

The milestone highlights the accelerating rate of discoveries, just over three decades since the first exoplanets were found.

This number is monitored by NASA's Exoplanet Science Institute (NExScI) located at the California Institute of Technology's IPAC. Currently, there are over 8,000 candidate planets awaiting ...

NASA has confirmed 6,000 exoplanets, marking a major milestone in humanity’s quest to understand other worlds. From gas ...

On one side, a groundbreaking new theory has emerged, suggesting that we need "external assistance" to resolve the flaws in the old . On the other side, a stunning discovery just next door to our ...

Exoplanets, celestial bodies that orbit stars beyond the familiar confines of our solar system, continue to captivate ...

TRAPPIST-1e shows no signs of its first atmosphere, but hints of a secondary one remain. Liquid water could still be possible ...

Astronomers have discovered that many sub-Neptune exoplanets, once thought to host vast oceans, are far less watery than ...

Astronomers might be close to confirming the presence of an Earth-like atmosphere on an exoplanet for the first time, if more detailed analyses verify preliminary observations from the James Webb ...

For decades, astronomers have wondered whether Earth-like planets are rare gems or commonplace across the stars. Recent ...