Astronomers have spent decades searching for another Earth among nearby stars, and now they may have discovered one just 25 light-years away
Scientists have discovered a planet that may have good conditions to support life, and it is one of the closest known planets to Earth. This planet, called GJ 3378b, is about 25 light-years away from us and very close to the Milky Way. About twice the…
July 2026 night sky guide: When and where to see the Buck Moon, the Milky Way, Venus and the first Perseid meteor
July 2026 It’s going to be an exciting month for astronomy enthusiasts. Skywatchers can look forward to bright views of Venus after sunset, close encounters of the Moon and Mars before dawn, the best viewing window of the year for the Milky Way,…
What are the most common types of planets in the Milky Way? Scientists unveil ‘Super Earth’
According to Kepler observations, the most numerous planets in the Milky Way are super-Earths. These planets are larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, and they have been observed in many planetary systems in the Milky Way. Super-Earths are 1 to 4…