New research shows how the star's powerful outbursts could help scientists assess which worlds might support life.

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

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar system.

In a surprising twist to our understanding of exoplanetary systems, astronomers have uncovered three Earth-sized planets orbiting a binary star system known as TOI-2267. This rare configuration, ...

The discovery of two remarkable substellar companions orbiting distant stars has been announced by an international team of ...

A rocky planet similar to Earth may be orbiting one of our nearest stellar neighbors and could be detected using existing techniques, according to a new study led by astronomers at the University of ...

Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar system. It’s an unprecedented ...