earth-like planets

Closest 'Super Earth' Not Full of Diamonds But Scorching Lava and Volcanoes
Ana Verayo | | May 06, 2015 01:34 AM EDT |
New observations reveal that the closest super Earth, 55 Cancri e is apparently covered with volcanoes and lava due to extreme, scorching surface temperatures.

Here's Why the Tau Ceti System Can't Have Habitable Planets
Ana Verayo | | Apr 27, 2015 09:36 AM EDT |
A new study debunks prior studies about certain habitable exoplanets in Tau Ceti star system.

First Habitable Exoplanet Found Might be Habitable After All
Ana Verayo | | Mar 10, 2015 08:58 AM EDT |
This Earth-like exoplanet called GJ 581d was first spotted in 2009.

Planets as Old as the Universe Discovered
Ana Verayo | | Jan 28, 2015 05:30 AM EST |
The system seems to have five planets similar to the Earth while its solar system has similarities to ours.

NASA Posters Invite You to Explore Earth-like Exoplanets
Ana Verayo | | Jan 09, 2015 07:12 AM EST |
NASA released a series of space travel posters that pays tribute to Kepler's newly found Earth-like exoplanets.

Interstellar Dust Clouds Could be Hiding Earthlike Planets in Alien Star Systems
Ana Verayo | | Nov 04, 2014 03:20 AM EST |
A new study reveals that light from dust clouds from asteroids and comets reflected by stars could be hiding Earth-like exoplanets.

Earth-like Planets Apparently Do Not Exist
Ana Verayo | | Jul 09, 2014 04:32 AM EDT |
Two Earth-like planets 22 light-years away were just illusions.
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