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A "super-Earth" planet found outside of our solar system could have conditions suitable for life, according to experts at the University of Oxford. Researchers said the planet has a mass six times ...

It's estimated to come within around 66,000 miles (106,200 kilometers) of Earth on that day, according to NASA's Center of NEO Studies (CNEOS). However, when orbital uncertainties are considered ...

Earth's orbital eccentricity is 0.017; Mars' is 0.055, and Mercury's is 0.206. HD 20794d's orbit is more elongated than any planet in our solar system, with an eccentricity of 0.4. Its 647-day ...

While Earth and Mars have relatively circular orbits, HD 20794 d’s path changes its distance from the star significantly over a 647-day cycle. If water exists on HD 20794 d, it might freeze when the ...

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The first-ever series based on the Alien universe is hitting this summer, in the form of Noah Hawley’s Alien: Earth on FX and Hulu. The latest teaser gives us some big hints at the horrors to come.

As the nation celebrated its 76th Republic Day, a particularly captivating tableau from Andhra Pradesh made its way down New Delhi’s Kartavya Path, earning applause from onlookers. Adorned with ...

UPDATE: A teaser trailer of a spaceship making a crash landing on Earth dropped during the AFC Championship game. Watch it above. As its summer release inches closer, the new FX series Alien ...