These three exoplanets are among the least dense ever found, and all attempts to probe their atmospheres have been blocked by a mysterious smog.

Life on Earth is a precious thing, especially given what astronomers know about the visible universe. Although researchers ...

Out of the 6,000 known exoplanets, it's these rocky worlds that are most worthy of attention in the search for life beyond our planet.

If we're to find extraterrestrial life in the universe, astronomers have pinpointed the best places to look for it. They have ...

Deep in the cold darkness beyond our Solar System, Oxford-led astronomers have discovered a world that defies easy categorisation: a small, rocky worl.

A hazy, ultra-light “super-puff” planet, Kepler-51d, is hiding its secrets and challenging how scientists understand planet formation.

Scientists discover a nearby planet with a molten interior and sulfur-rich atmosphere, L 98-59 d, revealing a possible new ...

Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to capture the most detailed look yet at the atmosphere of Kepler-51d, a planet so lightweight it has been compared to cotton candy. The new data ...

Learn more about L 98‑59 d, an exoplanet 35 light‑years away with a deep global magma ocean ...