New research from ETH Zurich reveals that beyond water and oxygen, phosphorus and nitrogen are critical for life's existence ...

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A planetary system 116 light-years from Earth has a peculiar pattern. It could flip the script on how planets form, scientists say.

What if humanity could no longer live on Earth? Perhaps a catastrophic event forced us to find a new home among the stars.

A newly identified planet candidate, HD 137010 b, looks strikingly Earth-like in size and orbit — but it may be colder than ...

Sending a mission to the solar gravitational lens (SGL) is the most effective way of actually directly imaging a potentially ...

Dr Günther spends his time working for CHEOPS, which hunts for habitable planets outside our solar system for the European ...

But as much as it’s easy to think all they need is oxygen and water for life to flourish, scientists have discovered that isn ...

Earth is the only planet that supports life, and it is not just because of water or oxygen. Scientists have discovered that when our planet was born, it was sitting in the "chemical Goldilocks zone”, ...

Life on Earth may exist thanks to an incredible stroke of luck — a chemical sweet spot that most planets miss during their ...

According to Musk, building a 'self-growing city' on the Moon can be achieved in less than 10 years, whereas on Mars, it ...

Learn about HD 137010 b, a cold Earth‑sized planet candidate that sits near the outer edge of its star’s habitable zone.