Super-earth Gliese 1214 b likely to have a water-rich atmosphere

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 14:00

A research team from Japan has used the Subaru Telescope to observe the water-rich atmosphere of a super-earth, 40 light-years from our planet.

Now, send messages to aliens in deep space

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 19:21

A unique new project is asking people around the world with an Internet connection to help beam messages into outer space.

Super-Earth unlikely to transfer life to other planets

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 14:14

Scientists believe that conditions suitable for life might exist on Planet d, known as “super-Earth” in the Gliese 581 planetary system.

Earth-like planets feature in new survey

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 09:51

Tired of life on Earth? There may be other options, according to a catalog released today of planets and moons that could have the right conditions to support life, planetary scientists said.

Exoplanet Gliese 581d may host life: Scientists

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 18:18

The planet `Gliese 581d` is located at the colder outer edge of the "Goldilocks zone".

Earth sends 25,000 messages to aliens!

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2009, 17:44

The Tidbinbilla Deep Space Communication Complex outside Canberra, Australia, has sent out more than 25,000 messages to Gliese 581d, the nearest Earth-like planet outside our solar system, which might host life.