Earth-like planet found in Alpha Centauri system

Astronomers have discovered a new intriguing exoplanet about the mass of the earth, orbiting a star in the Alpha Centauri star system -- the nearest to our planet. It is also the lightest exoplanet......

Scientists discover richest planetary system yet

Astronomers have discovered the richest planetary system yet. The system, which is about 127 light years from the Earth, is similar to our solar system in many ways. Astronomers have discovered a......

Earth-like planets discovered in nearby system

Astronomers have discovered a batch of three 'super-earths' orbiting a nearby star, and two other solar systems with small planets as well, which suggests that earth-like planets may be very......

New planet might support life

Astronomers have discovered a new planet circling a dim red star around 20 light years away from our solar system, which could be a "super earth" supporting life. The planet is five times as......