We currently know of more than 5,800 planets beyond the solar system, but we've only found the tiniest fraction of the exoplanets that astronomers think lie elsewhere in the universe.

For decades, astronomers have been working to explore the properties of the first generation of stars in the universe. These stars created new chemical elements, enriched the chemical composition of ...

Fresh results from near-infrared instruments foretell a bright future for finding life elsewhere in the Milky Way ...

"This black hole could then grow and consume the entire planet, turning it into a black hole with the same mass as the ...

The universe is full of wonders, but some worlds are downright deadly. From searing heat to violent storms, these planets make Earth look like a paradise. Many of them challenge everything we know ...

HIGH above us in the distant reaches of space lie planets of every shape, size and colour. But just how many are in the universe, and what is the nearest planet to Earth?

For decades, astronomers have wondered what the very first stars in the universe were like. These stars formed new chemical ...

In another universe, free-range planets could host life A tightly packed cosmos could provide habitable zones at galactic fringes ...

For every Solar System like ours, there may be thousands of planets without stars to orbit.

HIGH above us in the distant reaches of space lie planets of every shape, size and colour. But just how many are in the universe, and what is the nearest planet to Earth?

For decades, astronomers have wondered what the very first stars in the universe were like. These stars formed new chemical ...