Within a few dozen light years of the Sun, the sky is crowded with stars that could, in principle, host living worlds. I want ...

The rocky planet circling the closest star to the sun got hammered by a superpowerful flare last year, a new study reports. That's a bit of bad news for anyone hoping that the alien world, known as ...

Ever since we found an exoplanet around the nearest star from Earth, there's been intense interest in whether it could host life. Today's news points in the opposite direction. Share on Facebook ...

The crew of The Ark (streaming now on Peacock) abandoned a dying Earth in pursuit of humanity’s new home on Proxima centauri b. That world does have one thing going for it, it’s nearby, orbiting the ...

If there is life on Proxima Centauri b, it could take the Extremely Large Telescope as little as 10 hours to detect its influence on the planet’s atmosphere. Observations will take longer for planets ...

In the quest for life beyond our solar system, a new study delves into the atmospheric dynamics of planet Proxima Centauri b, illuminating ozone's pivotal role in shaping planetary climates. This ...

Early simulations show that it would take only 10 hours for the forthcoming ELT to find signs of life near Proxima Centauri. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window ...

Chilly alien oceans could lie hidden beneath miles of ice on planets like Trappist-1f, Proxima Centauri b, and LHS 1140 b. And if we’re lucky, we may be able to watch geysers of water erupt from ...

In the quest for life beyond our solar system, a new study delves into the atmospheric dynamics of planet Proxima Centauri b, illuminating ozone's pivotal role in shaping planetary climates. This ...