As shocking as it sounds today, prior to the 1990s, scientists couldn't be certain that stars beyond the sun also had planets orbiting them. Since the discovery of the first extra-solar planet, or ...

A super-hot planet 260 light-years from Earth is showing signs of water vapor in its atmosphere, despite scorching temperatures. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on ...

A MAP of the stars could lead alien-hunters directly to where extra-terrestrial life may be hiding. Scientists have created a 3D illustration charting a list of nearby stars that may be hosting \b… ...

Alien planet seen being battered by 5,400mph winds in first weather map outside our solar system ever. The wind travels seven times faster than the speed of sound ...

NASA's 4-year-old Kepler spacecraft isn't the only observatory searching for alien planets. See which new spacecraft are waiting for their chance to hunt for exoplanets.

SEE ALSO: Seven Earth-sized planets orbit an alien star only 40 light-years away. ... In general, basically any photo or picture you see of TRAPPIST-1 and its planets is art in some form.

As shocking as it sounds today, prior to the 1990s, scientists couldn't be certain that stars beyond the sun also had planets orbiting them. Since the discovery of the first extra-solar planet, or ...

The burgeoning exoplanet catalog has delivered a multitude of planets that really emphasize the "alien" in "alien worlds." With planets so hot they rain iron, planets with savage, glass-filled ...