They're the most common type of planet in our galaxy, but could we ever live there? In this SpaceBalls episode, we explore ...

A new study by Caltech’s Konstantin Batygin and his colleague theorizes how super-Earths are formed. Credit: Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC) ...

A giant exoplanet orbiting a nearby dwarf star has been found in an ideal location for next-generation telescopes to search for potential signs of life. The discovery of a potential “super-Earth” loca ...

A 2025 satellite photo captures the stark contrast between the barren Poás volcano and the surrounding Costa Rican jungle.

In a secluded corner of the Lynx constellation, just 18 light-years from our planet, astronomers have found a stunning ...

The discovery of a possible "super-Earth" less than 20 light-years from our own planet is offering scientists new hope in the hunt for other worlds that could harbor life, according to an ...

Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope to check if another Earth-sized planet orbits Proxima Centauri, our nearest ...

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 ...

Since the dawn of civilization, humanity has wondered whether we are alone in the universe. Some people—myself ...

Earth” less than 20 light-years from our own planet is offering scientists new hope in the hunt for other worlds that could ...