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Feb 10, 2017 04:53 AM EST

This White Dwarf Star Has The Materials Needed For Life, Study Says

Scientists just discovered a white dwarf star with building blocks for life.

Jul 21, 2016 04:22 AM EDT

Rocky, Habitable Exoplanets Found In A Nearby Star, Scientists Prove

Life may be found in two planets orbiting a dwarf star.

May 05, 2016 07:00 AM EDT

Earth-Like Planets Orbiting Dwarf Star Key To Life Outside Earth?

Earth-like planets were found orbiting a nearby star, which, according to scientists may host life.

May 04, 2016 04:30 AM EDT

Tiny Telescope One-Ups Kepler In Discovering Exoplanets

A little telescope called TRAPPIST discovered exoplanets that Kepler failed to recognize.

Apr 09, 2016 05:37 AM EDT

Dwarf Star Grows Infants Planets, Including Possible Super Earth

An infant earth has been spotted by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The interferometer of radio telescopes has been giving out impressive results since its inauguration in 2013, the latest one being images of a planet-forming dis...