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Alien life could survive on Earth-like planets circling dead stars, study suggests
Life could have the time and energy to arise and prosper on Earth-like worlds in the rapidly shrinking "Goldilocks zones" ...
Four small planets discovered around one of the closest stars to Earth—an expert explains what we know
Barnard's Star is a small, dim star of the type that astronomers call red dwarfs. Consequently, even though it is one of the ...
Study reveals white dwarfs could host life-supporting planets
Florida Tech's Caldon Whyte is two years into a lengthy universe exploration to earn his Ph.D. in space sciences. After ...
Astronomers Witness a White Dwarf Devouring a Planet
A decades-old cosmic mystery may finally be solved. Scientists now suspect that the strange X-ray glow from a distant white ...
Astronomers Trace Mysterious Signal to Destroyed Planet
"We might have finally found the cause of a mystery that's lasted over 40 years," said researcher Sandino Estrada-Dorado.
Killer white dwarf capable of ripping entire planets apart spotted by space scientists
A white dwarf, or dying star, caused the destruction of a Jupiter-sized planet that is only around 650 light years away from ...
Taking a closer look at the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1
TRAPPIST-1 is a red dwarf star about 40.7 light-years away from Earth. It is of particular interest because it has seven ...