Astronomers have found a super-Earth, HD 20794 d, in the habitable zone around a Sun-like star 20 light-years away. With a mass six times that of Earth and a 647-day orbit, it could have ...

A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and among the most common in our galaxy.

Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) Climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too, a new study finds.

Kylie Jenner has come under fire for allegedly treating Timothee Chalamet like a 'possession', with their relationship likened to that of a mother and son rather than a romantic couple, following ...

2025 Projections: Kepler looks to be one of the final pieces of the Phillies’ championship puzzle. The club lacked a third dependable outfielder last year—something their trade deadline move ...

Most planets beyond Earth host conditions that are incompatible with life as we know it - be it powerful winds or scorching temperatures. Kepler-452b is the first near-Earth-size planet that ...

For the thought that our solar system had planets travelling in circles around the Earth was forever debunked by Kepler and his laws of planetary motion. Born into an economically weak family in ...

The financial goal is set and time is of the essence to save the Kepler barn. The early 19th century barn in Ferguson Township, just outside of State College on Route 45, is owned by Penn State. The ...

Super-earth in the habitable zone of a Sun-like star. Credit: Gabriel Pérez (IAC) A new world has just been found orbiting a Sun-like star only 20 light-years away, and it could be one of the most ...

Earth is our home planet, and it's the only place in the universe where we know for certain that life exists. Earth formed over 4.5 billion years ago from a swirling cloud of gas and dust squished ...

NASA is tracking a bus-sized asteroid zipping past the Earth at nearly 16,000 miles per hour today. The asteroid, known as "2025 DM7," is estimated to be about 42 feet across and soared past our ...