TRAPPIST-1, a planetary system 40 light years from Earth, could host a planet with an atmosphere and liquid water, but astronomers can’t be certain just yet.

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The official number of planets outside our solar system has reached 6,000, according to space scientists. NASA's tally of ...

NASA has officially tracked 6,000 confirmed exoplanets—planets outside our solar system—a milestone that reflects decades of ...

Pfalzner's models show that interstellar objects — bodies ejected from other star systems — could be captured by these planet ...

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Florida's Space Coast, measuring 72 miles along the Atlantic Coast, has gained fame as the most active region in the United States for rocket launches. From Playalinda Beach in Cape Canaveral to West ...

In unveiling the decision, Trump even seemed to joke that Huntsville will forver be known going forward as "Rocket City" – a nickname it's long had. "Rocket City" is far from the only US locale with a ...

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 ...

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