The faraway exoplanet could help provide answers as to why there are hardly any planets with twice the diameter of Earth.

Earth is home to some truly mind-boggling landscapes, from salt-covered deserts to giant, underwater waterfalls. Geological and biological processes, together with climates and inevitable wear-and ...

Step into the most dramatic and awe-inspiring landscapes the world has to offer! In this video, witness nature’s most powerful displays, from towering cliffs to fiery volcanic eruptions.

Scientists have solved one of Earth’s mysteries of how continents rose more than 1km and created some of the world’s most dramatic landscapes. Experts have found that powerful waves deep ...

The confirmed discovery of exoplanets revolutionized our understanding of the universe. Among the thousands of confirmed exoplanets, HD 20794 d in particular, recently attracted attention for a unique ...

A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and among the most common in our galaxy.

Earth is a rather special place, quite unlike the other planets in the solar system. It’s nestled at the perfect distance from the sun to allow our water to remain liquid and for life to ...

An international team of researchers has discovered a super-Earth that will allow astronomers to test new hypotheses in the quest for life in the Universe. The habitable zone around the star HD 20794 ...