The star symbol marks the exoplanet HIP 65426 b’s star, which Webb has blocked from the image. ... Webb telescope spots CO2 on exoplanet for first time: what it means for finding alien life.

The James Webb Space Telescope investigated a giant planet, K2-18b, that could be an ocean world, according to NASA. The exoplanet lies 120 light-years away from Earth.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered evidence of a possible ocean world larger than Earth with conditions that have the potential to support life.. The exoplanet known as K2-18 b was ...

A lot has changed in exoplanet research in the 30 years since the first exoplanets were detected 1.Thousands of planets have now been catalogued, sporting a huge range of characteristics that show ...

A "hot Jupiter" exoplanet named Halla may have orbited two stars at one time. Interactions between the two stars may have helped Halla survive a stellar outburst. Adam Makarenko/W.M. Keck Observatory.

NASA says exoplanet K2-18 b could be a “Hycean” planet, as the Webb telescope helped detect methane and carbon dioxide there, though it is unclear if it could support life.

The Earth-size exoplanet K2-141b orbits his host star so close that some regions are likely oceans of molten lava. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip. Featured. Featured. Breaking News.

In 2023, scientists made some pretty smashing exoplanet discoveries. Here are the highlights. This year saw planetary scientists add a number of exciting new worlds to our growing 5,000+ catalog ...

This is an artist’s impression of the exoplanet 2M1510 (AB) b’s unusual orbit around its host stars, a pair of brown dwarfs. The newly discovered planet has a polar orbit, which is ...