Exoplanet hunters have had an eye on Alpha Centauri, the closest star system to Earth at just four light-years away, for decades. We know that it consists of two Sun-like stars, Alpha Centauri A and ...

Astronomers have discovered a planet orbiting a star that resembles the fictional Vulcan home of Spock in Star Trek.

Just 4.3 light years from Earth lies a star called Alpha Centauri A, which is famous for being the nearest star that resembles our own Sun. In the popular Avatar movies, this star's system is home to ...

Many of the planets in Star Trek: TNG are based on real scientific concepts. While some are purely fictional, others—like Earth-like M-class planets—are inspired by what we know about exoplanets. With ...

The recent discovery of a potential gas giant circling the nearby star Alpha Centauri A has led to speculation that it may be orbited in turn by a habitable moon that could support life, just like in ...

R. Hurt (Caltech/IPAC) Just 4.3 light years from Earth lies a star called Alpha Centauri A, which is famous for being the nearest star that resembles our own Sun. In the popular Avatar movies, this ...

A new study argues that a real-life “Jurassic World” could currently exist, just on another planet. Planets far away from Earth could be harboring species that resemble Earth’s dinosaurs and humans ...

Fictional alien worlds have evolved to resemble the real ones astronomers are finding. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Trends in ...

A new study argues that a real-life "Jurassic World" could currently exist, just on another planet. Planets far away from Earth could be harboring species that resemble Earth's dinosaurs and humans ...