The planet is "crumbling to pieces," shedding the equivalent of Mount Everest’s mass every 30.5-hour orbit and will be ...

Near a planet far, far away astronomers have found traces of chemicals that on Earth are only produced by living beings.

Astronomers have discovered that "super-Earth" planets may exist on wider orbits than previously thought — and this implies ...

The discovery was made on a massive exoplanet known as K2-18b that for years has captivated scientists searching for life ...

A molecule detected on a planet 124 light-years away is produced on Earth by decaying phytoplankton and other microbes. There is no other known source.

Astronomers have spotted a small rocky planet that orbits perilously close to its host star disintegrating as its surface is ...

Astronomers detected potential biosignatures on exoplanet K2-18b, but findings remain inconclusive. Claims of alien life ...

With the most advanced craft available at the moment, the time needed to reach this planet will be 194,000 years ...

NASA is releasing stunning photos taken by the Hubble Space Telescope to celebrate its 35th anniversary. Check them out below ...

Recent James Webb Space Telescope observations have provided the strongest indications yet of potential life beyond our solar ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Astronomers have spotted a small rocky planet that orbits perilously close to its host star ...