Mobility Molecule discovery proves there could be life beyond our solar system An international team of astronomers has moved one step closer to finding new planets similar to Earth with a groundbreaking study. 27/04/2021
world news Milky Way could be home to 36 alien civilisations, say scientists Scientists calculate there could be three dozen intelligent civilisations in our galaxy capable of communicating with us. 16/06/2020
world news Water found for first time in atmosphere of exoplanet Astronomers from UCL have found traces of water vapour in an exoplanet outside Earth's solar system. 12/09/2019
USA NASA retires its planet-hunting Kepler telescope The spacecraft, which discovered some 2,600 planets outside of the solar system, has run out of fuel. 01/11/2018
world news Scientists reveal the exoplanet most likely to spawn alien life “We determined that Kepler-452b is the most likely exoplanet that we know of on which life may have originated because of its star, Kepler-452, and because of its distance from the star,” the study’s lead author, Paul Rimmer, told Euronews. 02/08/2018
Chile Newly-discovered exoplanet could be best clue to life out there A newly-discovered exoplanet could be the most promising sign yet in the search for life beyond Earth, astronomers say. 19/04/2017
world news Exoplanets hint at a Milky Way packed with orbs that resemble Earth Second Earth when and not if says NASA 23/02/2017
USA 4 Reasons why the discovery of the Trappist-1 star system is important NASA announced the discovery of seven planets that could host life like on Earth. 23/02/2017
USA Newly-discovered Earth-sized exoplanets could host life Astronomers announce the discovery of seven earth-sized planets orbiting a star just 40 light years away from our solar system. 22/02/2017
world news Earth-like planet on our cosmic doorstep Just 40 trillion kilometres away – not so far in astronomical terms – a potentially habitable planet has been found by scientists. 24/08/2016
world news Planets with two suns may be common, say scientists The enduring image of Luke Skywalker staring at two suns on his planet of Tatooine in the film Star Wars resonates with many. Scientists now 31/03/2015
world news Three Planets in Habitable Zone The habitable zone of a nearby star is filled to the brim with planets that could support alien life, scientists announced on Tuesday. An 26/06/2013
