University of California, Irvine Generally, scientists agree that the chances of our planet being the only one in the universe that hosts life is highly improbable. And yet, up to this point, despite ...

— -- 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 ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected evidence suggesting that TRAPPIST-1 e, a rocky planet located in the habitable zone of its star, might possess an atmosphere. This discovery opens exciting ...

Waters may be flowing on the surface of a colossal planet that lies about 120 light-years from Earth, according to new evidence uncovered by the James Webb Space Telescope.Video above: NASA discovers ...

Scientists with NASA announced they have discovered an Earth-sized planet that is likely rocky – and could be habitable. The planet, named TOI 700 e, is slightly smaller than Earth and orbits a red ...

Two teams of scientists have discovered a theoretically habitable planet, smaller than Earth but bigger than Venus, orbiting a small star about 40 light-years away. The exoplanet, named Gliese 12b, ...