A team of German astronomers has discovered two super-Earths near the red dwarf star Gliese 887 and just a short 11 light-years away from Earth.Super-Earths are planets with a mass greater than … [Read more...] about Scientists spot promising super-Earth planets just 11 light-years away
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Researchers believe they have discovered 6 exomoons in deep space
Experts have discovered more than 4,000 exoplanets, but an exomoon has yet to be definitely discovered, despite the 2018 announcement there was something orbiting Kepler-1625b.But now, researchers … [Read more...] about Researchers believe they have discovered 6 exomoons in deep space
Pluto likely has an ocean buried beneath its frozen exterior, study reveals
There may be a dispute in the scientific community about whether Pluto deserves to be a planet, but researchers have found evidence that the dwarf planet may have had an ocean billions of years … [Read more...] about Pluto likely has an ocean buried beneath its frozen exterior, study reveals
Milky Way Galaxy could have ‘ocean worlds’ all over, NASA says
A newly published study from NASA researchers suggests that there may be planets in the Milky Way galaxy other than Earth that have an ocean.The research, published in Publications of the Astronomical … [Read more...] about Milky Way Galaxy could have ‘ocean worlds’ all over, NASA says
6 billion ‘Earth-like’ planets in the Milky Way galaxy, study suggests
There could be as many as six billion "Earth-like" planets in the Milky Way galaxy, according to a new study.The research suggests that there could be an Earth-like exoplanet (rocky, similar size to … [Read more...] about 6 billion ‘Earth-like’ planets in the Milky Way galaxy, study suggests
There could be more than 30 alien civilizations in the Milky Way, shocking study says
If extraterrestrial civilizations exist, we may not have to go too far to find them.A new study from researchers at the U.K.'s University of Nottingham suggests there are 36 planets in the Milky Way … [Read more...] about There could be more than 30 alien civilizations in the Milky Way, shocking study says
The ingredients for life appear well before stars are born, researchers say
A newly published study says that the building blocks for life appear in stellar nurseries -- areas in deep space where new stars are formed -- well before the stars actually form.The research notes … [Read more...] about The ingredients for life appear well before stars are born, researchers say
Planets that have ‘significant airborne dust’ could be home to alien life, study says
Though humanity has yet to discover the presence of extraterrestrial life, that hasn't stopped astronomers from suggesting the universe is teeming with life. A new study suggests that planets with … [Read more...] about Planets that have ‘significant airborne dust’ could be home to alien life, study says
Saturn’s moon, Titan, which could support life, moving away from ringed planet faster than previously believed
Researchers have discovered that Saturn's moon, Titan, which could support extraterrestrial life, is moving away from the ringed planet 100 times faster than previously believed.The study, published … [Read more...] about Saturn’s moon, Titan, which could support life, moving away from ringed planet faster than previously believed
Finding ‘young Earths’ in deep space might be easier than initially believed, study says
More than 4,000 exoplanets have been identified, but a new study suggests that the probability of finding "young Earth-like planets" is higher than previously believed.The research looks at data that … [Read more...] about Finding ‘young Earths’ in deep space might be easier than initially believed, study says
