How common are Earth-like planets in the universe? When I started working on supernova explosions, I never imagined that my ...

A new explanation for the solar system's radioactive elements suggests Earth-like planets might be found orbiting up to 50 per cent of sun-like stars ...

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Deep beneath the Earth lies a mysterious and powerful force. A wellspring of nuclear energy which could one day rip us apart.

Astronomers have discovered a bizarre carbon-rich planet orbiting a neutron star, PSR J2322-2650b, with soot clouds and ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Researchers have detected four small exoplanets orbiting closely around Barnard's Star. This ...

Scientists have identified three Earth-sized planets orbiting two stars in the TOI-2267 system. Remarkably, planets transit around both stars — a first in astronomy. The system’s compact, cold nature ...

A new machine learning model has predicted that there are 44 Earth-like planets in other star systems in the Milky Way galaxy, with researchers from Switzerland claiming that the algorithm at the core ...

How did life begin on Earth? While scientists have theories, they don't yet fully understand the precise chemical steps that ...

Astronomers have spotted an alien planet orbiting so closely to its home star, the planet's magnetic field is triggering massive solar flares to erupt. This is the first time a planet has been seen ...