NASA launches planet-hunting telescope Friday March 6

NASA will launch their planet-hunting telescope tomorrow, Friday March 6, which will look for Earth-like planets to see if there are other places in the solar system that could potentially support human life. The...

Small, hot earth-like planet discovered in space

A small, hot, earth-like planet has been discovered just outside our solar system, by the astronomers of the French Space Agency, and it even has a surface to walk on. Using the COROT space telescope, the...

Earth-like planets may be common

The recent discovery of three Earth-like planets has scientists wondering if similar celestial bodies are a dime a dozen. It's good news for alien enthusiasts."WASHINGTON — European researchers said on Monday...

Astronomers spy small planet around dim star

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorA planet three times the size of earth, and only 3,000 light years away is an amazing discovery. Though it is no known if it can sustain life, a find regardless."...

Astronomers see second Earth in the making

"Astronomers have spotted evidence of a second Earth being built around a distant star 424 light-years away.  Using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, astronomers have spotted a huge belt of warm dust swirling...

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