Super-Earths and Mini-Neptunes: More Earth-Like Planets May Exist Mar. 11, 2025 — A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that ...

"There really is something very different about how these giant planets form versus how small planets like Earth form." ...

This illustration shows what the planetary system may look like ... toward Earth. However, in this case, researchers think we are looking at Barnard's Star from above, meaning its planets do ...

Every now and then, space surprises us– and this time, the buzz is all about four small rocky planets found around one of our closest stellar neighbours. No, they’re not Earth 2.0. But they do ...

Scientists have discovered four new Earth-like rocky planets orbiting Barnard's Star, just six light-years away. Using advanced technology, these are the smallest exoplanets detected via the ...

making it a significant step forward as astronomers search for Earth-mass planets around sun-like stars, Basant said. “A lot of what we do can be incremental, and it’s sometimes hard to see ...

Scientists have used data from NASA's retired planet-hunting space telescope 'Kepler' to discover that small and large worlds have very different upbringings. The team found that larger planets on ...