CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists have found a planet way out in the cosmos that’s close in size and content to Earth — an astronomical first. But hold off on the travel plans. This rocky world is so ...
The number of confirmed exoplanets, or worlds orbiting distant suns, shot past 1,000 last week, according to the semi-official Extrasolar Planets Encyclopedia. That’s pretty heady stuff considering ...
This planet, located about 700 light-years from Earth, is known for its remarkably short orbital period and extreme surface temperature. It orbits closely around its star, with an orbital radius only ...
Scientists this week announced the discovery of a new planet, roughly 400 lightyears away, that they are calling Kepler 78b. Kepler is rare in that it contains similar features to that of the planet ...
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