A nearby “super-Earth” is giving scientists a rare look at the bare surface of a distant world, and it’s far from Earth-like.

Astronomers have begun studying the surface of the exoplanet LHS 3844 b to understand worlds beyond our solar system ...

Historic first look: Using JWST’s infrared instruments, scientists directly analyzed the surface of rocky exoplanet LHS 3844 b for the first time. Harsh alien world: The super-Earth is airless, ...

First surface study: Webb's infrared instruments directly analyzed the rocky surface of LHS 3844 b, marking a milestone in exoplanet research. Mercury-like world: The super-Earth is basalt-rich, ...

A scorching, airless world just 48 light-years away is offering scientists a rare glimpse into the geology of distant planets ...

Using MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) on board the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team of researchers led by former MPIA ...

NASA has discovered a new super-Earth that has a year only lasting a few hours. The exoplanet K2-141b, was found very close to its orange sun-like star, and has an orbital period of less than one ...

The galaxy’s most common stars rarely host sub-Neptune planets, revealing a new pattern in how close-in worlds form.

Five exoplanets and eight planet candidates have been found around nearby stars, including a “cold Neptune” and two super-Earths that are potentially habitable, according to a new study. The two super ...

Could a recently discovered "super-Earth" have the potential temperature and conditions to sustain life? The new exoplanet is situated "fairly close to us" -- only 137 light-years away -- and orbits ...