The Real Story Of The Tomb Of The Unknown Warrior' Dan Snow explores the story of Westminster Abbey's most poignant memorials. The First World War was a conflict like nothing the World had ever known.

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Dr Ryan MacDonald, lecturer in extrasolar planets in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of St Andrews, ...

The conditions favouring the rise of advanced aliens are much rarer than previously thought, according to a new study, which suggests the nearest planet hosting extraterrestrial civilisation could be ...

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Using radial velocity measurements, an international team of astronomers has identified a second planet orbiting a nearby M-dwarf star known as Gliese 536. The newfound alien world turns out to be at ...

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There are promising signs that one of the planets in the TRAPPIST-1 star system, which lies about 40 light years from Earth, has an atmosphere capable of supporting life. But scientists will need to ...

When scientists discovered the first planet orbiting another star in 1995, few outside astronomy circles noticed. That planet, 51 Pegasi b, opened the door to a field that now boasts more than 5,000 ...

"TRAPPIST-1e has long been considered one of the best habitable zone planets to search for an atmosphere." Astronomers have investigated the atmosphere and potential habitability of a famous ...

Looking for the perfect vacation? Do you crave late-night fun? PSO J318.5−22, the planet with no star where nightlife never ends, is perfect for you! Prefer some peace and a chance to catch some rays?

Scientists are observing an Earth-like exoplanet that may contain water using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the space agency said in a news release. The exoplanet, known as TRAPPIST-1 e, orbits ...