Barnard’s Star is notorious among astronomers for a history of false planet detections but it appears the latest discovery – ...

Scientists have discovered four new Earth-like rocky planets orbiting Barnard's Star, just six light-years away. Using ...

Yet despite the drumbeat of evidence, we still know of just one planet in the cosmos with life — the one you’re standing on.

In February, stargazers everywhere got to see a seven-planet alignment - called a "planetary parade." It'll be a while before ...

Planets' temperatures are largely influenced by their structural characteristics and proximity to the Sun, however, Venus ...