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Jupiter is at its closest to the Earth and the hemisphere facing our planet is fully illuminated by the Sun

Titanium oxide detected in 'hot Jupiter' atmosphere

Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have detected titanium oxide in the atmosphere of a Jupiter-like exoplanet...

14 Sept 2017 7:04 PM IST

Illustrated image of the exoplanet (Photo: NASA)

First evidence of water found on TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets

The Earth-sized planets orbiting the ultracool TRAPPIST-1 dwarf star 40 light-years away may have substantial amounts of...

5 Sept 2017 11:51 AM IST

The team discovered an exoplanet 1.4 times the size of Jupiter. (Photo: ANI/Representational Image)

Indian astronomers discover a new exoplanet and rare stars hotter than...

The first discovery was made by a team from Ahembdabad's Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) recently

26 Nov 2021 10:23 AM IST

Jupiters poles are a stark contrast to the more familiar orange and white belts and zones encircling the planet at lower latitudes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Jupiter-like exoplanet discovered by amateur astronomer

Due to such proximity to the star, the temperature of the atmosphere KPS-1b is much higher than that of Jupiter.

20 May 2018 3:13 PM IST

Scientists dealt a blow Monday to the quest for organisms inhabiting worlds besides Earth, saying our planet was unusual in its ability to host liquid water -- the key ingredient for life. (Photo: AFP)

Other planets may never be as hospitable as Earth: study

It was thought likely that distant worlds orbiting stars similar to our Sun would go through water-rich phases.

1 Aug 2017 8:13 AM IST

Illustrated image of the exoplanet (Photo: NASA)

In breakthrough, Scientists discover giant exoplanet with glowing...

This is the first evidence of an exoplanet stratosphere - the layer of atmosphere where temperature increases with...

4 Aug 2017 9:18 AM IST

The planet lies 39 light years away in the constellation of Vela and is 1.4 times of the size of our planet (Photo: MPIA)

Atmosphere found around Earth-like planet

Possibilities include a "water world" with an atmosphere of hot steam

7 April 2017 2:15 PM IST

Astronomers have found other seven-planet systems before, but this is the first time to have so many Earth-sized worlds.

7 new Earth-sized exoplanets found, could hold life

All of them orbit at the right distance to possibly have liquid water somewhere on their surfaces.

23 Feb 2017 8:24 AM IST

New NASA research is helping to refine our understanding of candidate planets beyond our solar system that might support life. (Photo: NASA)

Eighth planet found in faraway solar system, matching ours

Our solar system had nine planets until Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical...

15 Dec 2017 9:39 AM IST