An oddity among exoplanets, L 98-59 d is (so far) in a class all its own, but astronomers expect powerful new telescopes will ...

To date, humanity has discovered over 6,200 confirmed exoplanets, or planets outside of our solar system, according to NASA's ...

Astronomers have gotten their clearest look yet at the surface of an exoplanet - a planet beyond our solar system - ​thanks ...

What Webb saw: Webb’s infrared data show Kua’kua’s surface is dark, ancient, and basalt-rich, with no detectable atmosphere. Where and how: Located 49 light-years away, Kua’kua orbits a red dwarf in ...

Scientists identify 45 potentially habitable exoplanets, using exact data and quotes to guide future telescopes in the search for extraterrestrial life.

Scientists study exoplanets, habitable exoplanets, and biosignatures in space exploration to find Earth-like planets that may ...

By probing the atmosphere of a mini-Neptune exoplanet, the James Webb Space Telescope has found that it formed much farther ...

Breakthrough observation: For the first time, Webb directly studied the surface of a rocky exoplanet, revealing a barren, Mercury-like landscape. Harsh conditions: LHS 3844 b is airless, with one side ...

One night last fall, University of Cincinnati astrophysics graduate Paul Smith waited anxiously for data to start rolling ...

Without an atmosphere to shield it, LHS 3844 b is bombarded by stellar radiation and micrometeorites.