It was, of course, a great joy for me when we could confirm the planet’s existence,” said Dr. Cretignier. “It was also a ...

Mars is apparently not the only planet on our radar capable of sustaining life. UK researchers have confirmed the existence of a “super-Earth” located 20 light-years away that could reveal the ...

A team of international researchers has confirmed the discovery of an Earth-like exoplanet that may have the right conditions ...

However, unlike Earth's circular orbit, HD 20794 d follows an elliptical path, making it uncertain whether the planet could support life. Dr Cretignier first identified HD 20794 d in 2022 while ...

A planet like this could exist for 4 billion years with an intact atmosphere — pretty good chances for hosting life. “If you are lucky, yes, an exoplanet like this could support life,” Wolk ...

Because this planet is relatively close to Earth and orbits a bright star, it is a perfect target for future telescopes.

A planet that may support alien life has been discovered less than 20 light-years from Earth. The "promising" super-Earth - called HD 20794 d - may house water, according to the international ...

If they do exist, scientists think they're good candidates to support microbial life ... by up to several billion years. That could mean that complex life takes longer to appear.