The indeterminate nature of the team's results means that JWST is far from finished with TRAPPIST-1e. The researchers hope to ...

Over the course of more than two decades, researchers at the University of Bern have developed the so-called "Bern model," a ...

New research has unveiled the potential for an atmosphere around an Earth -sized planet located approximately 40 light-years ...

A team of astronomers has for the first time detected a growing planet outside our solar system, nestled within a gap in a multi-ringed disk of dust and gas.

"Our approach gives astronomers an idea of how many spots a star might have, where they are located, and how bright or dark ...

One of the boldest dreams in modern astronomy is the search for Earth-like worlds beyond our solar system. These exoplanets ...

What role can the relationship between oxygen (O2) and ozone (O3) in exoplanet atmospheres have on detecting biosignatures?

In a historic discovery that has left scientists and astronomy enthusiasts in awe, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has ...

Nature has a long history of publishing pioneering articles in astronomy that Nature Astronomy will continue. The first exoplanets, the first pulsar, and more.

Astronomer and Pluto mission leader S. Alan Stern explores how the field has transformed during his decades-long career.

An exoplanet has been discovered orbiting Barnard's star by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope. Barnard ...

On Nov. 4, the National Academy of Sciences released its Astro2020 decadal survey, "Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s," which outlines a strategy and vision for a ...