Exoplanets

"Super-Earth" exoplanets may have an in-built way to protect themselves from harmful radiation, giving any potential life on such worlds a better chance of surviving, according to recent research.Super-Earths, worlds larger than Earth…

Artist’s impression of SIMP 0136. Credit: Anastasiia Nahurna. Drifting alone through space, about 20 light-years away, is a world that refuses to fit in. SIMP 0136 isn’t a star because it’s too small to ignite nuclear…

Humans are on the cusp of detecting alien life on a distant planet.This is according to scientists who said that based on all that is known about physics, biology and chemistry, 'we are not alone' in the universe.Experts believe NASA's…