In a solar system far, far away NASA have discovered a planet which they think 'might be remarkably similar to Earth', though ...

The first false-color image from ESA's newly operational Biomass satellite shows off a unique perspective of the rainforests, ...

These chemical oddities may explain why Earth seems to be deficient in certain elements — and could prove useful in catalysts ...

Alexander Venner picked his way by hand through the data collected by a now-retired NASA telescope called Kepler, which ...

Satellites have revolutionized discovery by revealing hidden patterns and human presence previously unseen from the ground.

A faint signal from old telescope data is causing a stir in astronomy: a planet barely larger than Earth, with an almost ...

Scientists continue to mine data gathered by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, retired in 2018, and continue to turn up ...

“This is the first planet candidate with Earth-like radius and orbital properties transiting a Sun-like star bright enough ...

The planet is estimated to be about six per cent larger than Earth and follows a roughly 355-day orbit, according to the study.

The planet HD 189733 b was discovered in 2005, as one of many huge gas worlds snuggled tightly against their suns. It gradually gained popularity for .

Researchers estimate that the planet has about a 50% chance of being in its star's Hoble zone.