A new scientific assessment reveals that humanity has pushed seven of nine critical planetary boundaries past their safe ...
— -- Astronomers on Monday reported the discovery of an Earth-like planet outside the solar system whose size and distance from its own star put it in the "habitable" zone and make for a surface ...
"Are we alone?" This ancient question has occupied humanity's mind for a long time. In 1995, the discovery of the first exoplanet orbiting a Sun-like star opened the door to exploring this profound ...
Scientists say we've already exceeded seven of nine planetary boundaries contributing to Earth's stability, life support and resilience. This poses a risk, but it's not all bad news. If Earth were a ...
A huge "super-Earth" with an extreme climate that results in it being habitable for only part of its orbit has been discovered orbiting a star 2,472 light years away. And the most remarkable thing is, ...
The newly discovered world is called GJ 251c and it is a super-Earth orbiting a red dwarf star less than 20 light-years away. A super-Earth exoplanet in the habitable zone of its star has been ...