Earth-like planet in ‘one in a million’ discovery by New Zealand astronomers
New Zealand's Antonio Martin, the paper’s lead author, describes the planet-finding discovery as incredibly rare.
May 12, 2020, 00:04 AM IST
Super-Earth: Newly discovered exoplanet may be most promising yet in search for signs of life
Earlier, astronomers have discovered a number of nearby exoplanets - or planets outside our solar system - that could harbour life like Proxima b and the seven TRAPPIST-1 planets.
Apr 20, 2017, 10:05 AM IST
Temperature map of super-Earth reveals a world of lava - Watch!
The map of super-Earth 55 Cancri e was created using temperature data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
Mar 31, 2016, 18:55 PM IST
'Forbidden' substances on super-Earths may help sustain life
"Forbidden" substances can increase heat transfer rates and strengthen magnetic fields on massive Earth-like planets that may eventually help harbour living organisms, scientists say.
Jan 03, 2016, 13:54 PM IST
