What if humanity could no longer live on Earth? Perhaps a catastrophic event forced us to find a new home among the stars.
The exoplanet LHS 3844b (left) is 1.3 times the mass of Earth and orbits the star LHS 3844 (right). Discovered in 2018 by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Satellite Survey, LHS 3844b is located 48.6 ...
Scientists have long been interested in the planets and celestial bodies outside the solar system that could support life. Moreover, a planet’s atmosphere plays a key role in deciding if it can hold ...
Are we alone in the universe? Are we alone in the universe? The search for exoplanets—planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system—is helping scientists get closer to an answer. From hot Jupiters to ...