A newly identified planet candidate, HD 137010 b, looks strikingly Earth-like in size and orbit — but it may be colder than Mars due to its dimmer star. If it has a thick enough atmosphere, though, ...

Astronomers have discovered what appears to be an exoplanet that could be a distant Earthly paradise. Or it could be a frigid realm even chillier than Mars, incapable of supporting life. The margins ...

A planet that may exist, and may be habitable or may be frozen, has been discovered on an Earth-like orbit around a star 146 light-years away When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Astronomers may have discovered a new Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting a Sunlike star just 146 light-years away. Before you pack a suitcase, however, there’s a catch: even if the find is confirmed, the ...

Without the right oxygen balance, phosphorus and nitrogen vanish — and life can't take hold. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA/JPL-Caltech/Keith Miller (Caltech/IPAC) Astronomers have discovered what appears to be an exoplanet that could be a distant ...

Australian astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable “Earth-like” planet located 150 light years away. The candidate planet, named, HD 137010 b, is nearly the exact same size as the Earth ...

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Seismic imaging has exposed two massive zones hidden deep in Earth’s mantle. These giant blobs, known as large low-velocity provinces, or LLVPs, stretch beneath Africa and the Pacific. They are so ...

MP Materials operates one of the two large-scale light rare-earth production facilities outside China. TMC aims to mine polymetallic nodules on the seabed, which are rich in certain critical minerals.

The first false-color image from ESA's newly operational Biomass satellite shows off a unique perspective of the rainforests, grasslands and wetlands surrounding a winding river in Bolivia. When you ...