Scientists say this does not include more than 8,000 additional candidate planets awaiting confirmation. The post NASA ...

"The complexity of the exo-Neptunian landscape provides offers a unique window onto the processes involved in the formation ...

However, the number of such planets observed is significantly lower than expected, creating what is known as the 'hot Neptune desert'. To unravel this mystery, the ATREIDES team turned their attention ...

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

Pfalzner's models show that interstellar objects — bodies ejected from other star systems — could be captured by these planet ...

American space agency NASA announced this week the counter showing the number of confirmed exoplanets has now reached over 6,000.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. There are currently more than 5,800 known planets beyond the solar system. Artist Martin Vargic ...

Last week NASA announced the "clearest sign of life that we've ever found on Mars". Amazing news, or a "crushing blow" for humanity?

As far as we know, there’s only one place in the universe capable of hosting life: Earth. This fact might suggest that Earth is unique or simply indicate our ignorance, so to quantify the probability ...