A planet 140 light-years from Earth is rapidly coming apart due to its close proximity to its star. The roasting planet is ...

Astronomers from MIT have uncovered a dramatic celestial spectacle: a Mercury-sized exoplanet that is rapidly disintegrating ...

124 light-years away is ​K2-18b, a distant world orbiting a red dwarf star in the constellation Leo. It was discovered in ...

A molecule has been discovered called dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in the planet's atmosphere, and it is believed to be the clearest sign of of living organisms outside our solar system. You'd think with ...

We were doing the typical planet vetting, and I happened to spot this signal that appeared very unusual.” An orbiting exoplanet’s signal typically features a brief, regularly repeating light curve dip ...

In the quest to find approximately Earth-sized planets located in the "Goldilocks zone" i.e. neither too hot nor too cold) ...

From spellbinding images to groundbreaking scientific discoveries, we look back on some of Hubble's most exciting milestones.

A distant planet's atmosphere shows signs of molecules that on Earth are associated only with biological activity, a possible signal of life on what is suspected to be a watery world, according to a ...

New JWST data strengthens earlier hints that K2-18b, a possible water world 120 light-years away, could host the chemical byproducts of life.

Find out what scientists have discovered about K2-18b and why it’s one of the most promising exoplanets in the search for ...

During a 15-second teaser trailer, hints to Destiny 2's future have been spotted. Though Bungie has already announced a showcase for Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate which takes place on May 6, a new ...