Astronomers have taken a huge leap towards discovering habitable worlds, and the world now eagerly anticipates a rocky planet ...

TRAPPIST-1e, 40 light-years away, may have an Earth-like atmosphere, raising hopes for habitability beyond our solar system.

TRAPPIST-1e shows no signs of its first atmosphere, but hints of a secondary one remain. Liquid water could still be possible ...

We know the temperature of Earth's inner core is very roughly about 5,000 Kelvin (K) (4,727°C). It was once liquid, but has ...

NASA scientists say a rock sample collected by the Perseverance rover in Jezero Crater may contain the strongest signs yet of ...

Did you know that the current CO2 concentration in the Earth's atmosphere has peaked in the last million years? A further ...

Humanity's dream of settling Mars is becoming more and more realistic thanks to huge advances in space exploration. SpaceX ...

We have all read and heard dozens or even hundreds of times about how scientists and engineers are fighting to reduce the ...

Mars may have released sulfur gases that trapped heat, shaped the climate, and created conditions for ancient life.

With a young population packed into a low-lying delta, the country is facing acute challenges from rising sea levels and ...

For decades, Saturn has fascinated scientists with its rings, storms, and unusual north-pole hexagon. Now, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has uncovered something even stranger: dark bead-like ...

New simulations suggest Earthlike planets may be much more typical than previously thought whereas water worlds may not.