NASA has taken a bold step in the search for alien life beyond Earth. The space agency announced the selection of seven advanced technology partners for its next major mission, the Habitable Worlds ...

But the real truth is that alien life on other planets could be even stranger than floating balloons or amorphous organisms ...

Alien solar systems that are home to so-called "hot Jupiters" — gas giants circling sizzlingly close to their stars — are unlikely homes for Earth-like planets, researchers say. Hot Jupiters get their ...

A new estimate of the number of habitable planets orbiting the most common type of stars in our galaxy could have huge consequences for the search for life. According to a recent study, tens of ...

A stratum of molten rock located deep within certain rocky planets may be exerting influence beyond merely shaping their internal structures. Recent research suggests that these concealed magma oceans ...

New research finds that certain large exoplanets are shrinking due to internal processes, creating an abundance of rocky 'super-Earths'. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

A layer of molten rock deep inside some rocky planets may be doing more than shaping their interiors. New research points to the possibility that these hidden magma oceans could help protect planets ...