Scientists think that planets may be able to stay friendly to life even around the most violent, deadly stars we know of, according to a new study published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.

Artist impression of the pulsar-planet system PSR B1257+12 detected in 1992. The pulsar and three radiation-doused planets are all that remains of a dead star system. CREDIT NASA/JPL-Caltech The first ...

We call attention to the surprising similarity between the newly discovered planetary system around PSR B1257+ 12 and the inner solar system. The similarity is in the ratios of the orbital radii and ...

An artist's concept depicting the pulsar planet system. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Rarely even acknowledged as the first planets discovered beyond ...

Welcome to the sinister side of space, where “no one can hear you scream,” as the original “Alien” movie poster warned. Just in time for Halloween, NASA released two new posters on Tuesday showcasing ...

Astronomers in the US have discovered the smallest extrasolar planet to date. The new planet, which is about one fifth the size of Pluto, is the fourth planet to be discovered orbiting around a pulsar ...