Quest for extraterrestrial life not over, experts say
Phys.org - Fri 18 Apr 14The discovery of an Earth-sized planet in the "habitable" zone of a distant star, though exciting, is still a long way from pointing to the existence of extraterrestrial life, experts said Friday.
Kepler discovers most potentially habitable planet yet
New Atlas - Thu 17 Apr 14The search for extraterrestrial life zeroed in a bit today as NASA announced that its unmanned Kepler Space Telescope detected the most Earth-like planet yet found beyond the Solar System. Named ...
Astronomers Spot Most Earth-Like Planet Yet
TIME - Thu 17 Apr 14(LOS ANGELES) — Astronomers have discovered what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet detected — a distant, rocky world that’s similar in size to our own and exists in the Goldilocks ...
Astronomers spot most Earth-like planet yet, AP - Thu 17 Apr 14Astronomers spot most Earth-like planet yet, R&D Mag - Thu 17 Apr 14
Possibly Habitable Earth-Sized Planet Discovered
Discover Magazine - Thu 17 Apr 14Exoplanets are fun and all, but those hot Jupiters and super Neptunes and such are kind of beside the point. Everyone knows the real search is for a planet like ours: rocky, smallish, and capable ...
Earth 2.0? Astronomers reveal Kepler-186f, the latest planet in a habitable 'Goldilocks zone'
The Independent - Thu 17 Apr 14A planet similar in size to Earth with surface temperatures suitable for water to exist in liquid form has been discovered orbiting a distant star in what is the strongest candidate yet for ...
Smallest life-friendly exoplanet may be lit by auroras
Newscientist - Thu 17 Apr 14Found by NASA's Kepler telescope, the world is slightly bigger than Earth and orbits an active red star that could drive dazzling sky shows
Almost-Earth Tantalizes Astronomers With Promise of Worlds to Come
Science Now - Thu 17 Apr 14A new find from NASA's Kepler orbiting observatory is the first Earth-sized planet to be detected in the habitable zone of a star
Earth-sized exoplanet spotted in star's habitable zone
Nature News - Thu 17 Apr 14New-found world orbits a cool, dim star, and might even contain water.
New Exoplanet Could Be Earth's Cousin — Or Something Totally Alien
Wired Science - Thu 17 Apr 14Astronomers are one step closer to discovering Earth Two. They have found an exoplanet slightly larger than our own, orbiting a star at a distance where it could have liquid water on its surface. ...
Almost Earth: A Newly Discovered Planet Could Be a Lot Like Ours
TIME - Thu 17 Apr 14The best place to look for extraterrestrial life would be on worlds with a size and composition like our own. Astronomers have now discovered what may be the Earthiest planet yet—and there ...
'Most Earth-like planet yet' found
BBC News - Thu 17 Apr 14A planet that is close in size to the Earth and that could hold water on its surface has been identified by the Kepler telescope.
First potentially habitable Earth-sized planet confirmed: It may have liquid water
Phys.org - Thu 17 Apr 14The first Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of another star has been confirmed by observations with both the W. M. Keck Observatory and the Gemini Observatory. The initial ...
The most Earth-like planet is only 500 light years away
Ars Technica - Sun 20 Apr 14It sits in the habitable zone, and estimates suggest it may be rocky.
First potentially habitable Earth-size planet discovered
Dvice - Fri 18 Apr 14NASA's Kepler Mission data finds a planet similar in size to Earth that also exists within its star's habitable zone. It's the first time we've seen this combination.
Bathing in the Sunset of an 'Earth-Like' Alien World
Discovery News - Fri 18 Apr 14Could a sunset on Kepler-186f look like this? Continue reading →
Alien Planet Kepler-186f: Complete Coverage of 'Earth Cousin' Discovery
SPACE.com - Fri 18 Apr 14On Thursday (April 17), NASA announced the historic discovery of Kepler-186f, an Earth-size alien planet 490 light-years from our own world that is located inside the habitable zone of its star. ...
First Earth-friendly exoplanet discovered: Kepler-186f
iTWire - Fri 18 Apr 14Written by: William Atkins | Published in: SpaceThe first exoplanet the size of Earth and located in an orbit about its parent star that could support the existence of liquid-water has been ...
First Earth-like planet found in the habitable zone of a nearby star
Geek.com - Fri 18 Apr 14NASA's Kepler, the planet-hunting space telescope, has spied the most Earth-like planet ever found, and it's sitting in the sweet spot for developing life.
Next Up for NASA's Planet-Hunting Kepler Telescope: Finding Earth's True Twin?
SPACE.com - Fri 18 Apr 14The discovery of Kepler-186f still falls short of the ultimate prize in exoplanet science: a true "alien Earth." But the first such world may lurk in the data already gathered by NASA's Kepler ...
5 Things to Know About Alien Planet Kepler-186f, 'Earth's Cousin'
SPACE.com - Fri 18 Apr 14A newly discovered planet that has been called 'Earth's cousin' has just been found 490 light-years from Earth.
NASA's Kepler discovers first Earth-size planet in the 'habitable zone' of another star
TG Daily - Fri 18 Apr 14Using NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered the first Earth-size planet orbiting a star in the "habitable zone" -- the range of distance from a star where ...
Earth-sized planet found orbiting in a habitable zone
L.A. Times - Fri 18 Apr 14Kepler-186f is a 'tip-of-the-iceberg discovery' that suggests there could be many other planets beyond our solar system potentially friendly to life, astronomers say.Sifting through observations ...
Earth-size planet discovery: 5 things to know
USA today - Thu 17 Apr 14The discovery of Kepler-186f brings NASA one step closer to finding a twin Earth planet.
Kepler's cool find: Another Earth-size planet
USA today - Thu 17 Apr 14New planet sits in the 'habitable zone,' not too hot or too cold for liquid water
'Earth Cousin' Discovery a Milestone in Search for Alien Life
SPACE.com - Thu 17 Apr 14The discovery of the exoplanet Kepler-186f further bolsters the emerging view that Earth is not such a unique place, and that habitable environments may be widespread throughout the galaxy, ...
NASA's found an Earth-sized planet that could support life
Engadget - Thu 17 Apr 14NASA's Kepler telescope has discovered a veritable bounty of alien planets, but none of them have been quite like Earth -- until now. Today, the agency announced that Kepler-186f is the first ...
How a sunset might look on Earth's new cousin Kepler-186f
CNET - Thu 17 Apr 14NASA confirms the discovery of an Earth-sized planet that may have potential for life, but its sun is dimmer than ours. Here's what an evening stroll on a beach on Kepler-186f might be like.
NASA reports the first Earth-sized Exoplanet in the Habitable Zone
ZME Science - Thu 17 Apr 14Remember a few days ago, when I was telling you about the big conference NASA had planned for today? Well, they sure didn’t disappoint! The team of astrophysicists from the SETI Institute ...
Earth-Likenesses: Have We Discovered Earth 2.0?
Discovery News - Thu 17 Apr 14Astronomers have announced the groundbreaking discovery of an Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting a star within its habitable zone. Although this is exciting, calling this world "Earth-like" ...
NASA's Kepler program discovers the most Earth-like planet yet
The Verge - Thu 17 Apr 14The search for planets that closely resemble Earth has yielded perhaps the closest match yet — according to a new report from NASA, the newly-discovered Kepler ...
What We Know About the First Earth-Sized Planet In a Habitable Zone
Gizmodo - Thu 17 Apr 14When you're looking for alien life, the best place to look is somewhere like Earth; the only place we know of that life exists. Kepler-186f, the first Earth-sized planet to be found in the ...
Kepler Spots Closest Thing Yet to Another Earth
National Geographic - Thu 17 Apr 14It's just a bit bigger than Earth. It orbits a red dwarf star at the right distance. But does it have water?
Found: The Most Potentially Life-Friendly Exoplanet So Far
Popular Science - Thu 17 Apr 14What Kepler-186f Might Look Like If It Has Clouds and Seas NASA Ames/SETI Institute/JPL-CalTech Five hundred light-years away, Earth has a cousin. Kepler data has revealed there's rocky ...
Another 'Earth' spotted in corner of Milky Way
Telegraph.co.uk Science - Thu 17 Apr 14Astronomers have spotted an Earth-like planet orbiting a distant star in our galaxy which may have liquid water and could sustain life
Astronomers discover most Earth-like planet yet
FOXNews - Thu 17 Apr 14Astronomers have discovered what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet detected — a distant, rocky world that's similar in size to our own and exists in the Goldilocks zone where it's ...
5 Exoplanets Most Likely to Host Alien Life
SPACE.com - Thu 17 Apr 14A look at the five exoplanets most likely to host life as we know it, a list topped by the newfound Earth-size world Kepler-186f
Exoplanet Kepler-186f: Earth-Size World Could Support Oceans and Life (Infographic)
SPACE.com - Thu 17 Apr 14A rocky planet that could have liquid water at its surface orbits a star 490 light-years away.
Found! First Earth-Size Planet That Could Support Life
SPACE.com - Thu 17 Apr 14Scientists have discovered Kepler-186f, the first Earth-size alien planet in the habitable zone of its host star. The so-called 'Earth cousin' just might have liquid water and the right conditions ...
Cousin of Earth: Planet Kepler-186f May Be Habitable for Life (Op-Ed)
SPACE.com - Thu 17 Apr 14It's the brass ring that teams of astronomers from hither to yon have tried to grab: Discovering a planet that sports an environment similar to our own. Finding Earth's cousin. And now, a team ...
Scientists find Earth-sized world in orbit friendly to life
Reuters - Thu 17 Apr 14CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - For the first time, scientists have found an Earth-sized world orbiting in a life-friendly zone around a distant star.
NASA's Kepler Telescope Discovers First Earth-Size Planet in 'Habitable Zone'
Science @ NASA - Thu 17 Apr 14Using NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered the first Earth-size planet orbiting a star in the "habitable zone" -- the range of distance from a star where liquid water might ...
NASA's Kepler Telescope Discovers First Earth-Size Planet in 'Habitable Zone', Science Blog - Mon 21 Apr 14Most 'Earth-Like' Alien World Discovered
Discovery News - Thu 17 Apr 14About 500 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus lives a star, which, though smaller and redder than the sun, has a planet that may look awfully familiar.
Astronomers discover first planet that could support ALIEN LIFE
Daily Mail - Thu 17 Apr 14The first Earth-sized world in the habitable zone of a star outside our solar system has been discovered - and it could be the first we've found that can host water and alien life.
Planet believed to be most Earth-like yet discovered
The Guardian - Thu 17 Apr 14Kepler-186f is 10% bigger and occupies its star's 'habitable zone' where temperatures would allow liquid surface water Continue reading...
NASA Will Unveil New Discovery from Planet-Hunting Kepler Telescope Today @ 2pm ET
SPACE.com - Thu 17 Apr 14NASA will announce a new discovery by its planet-hunting Kepler space telescope today, and you can following the unveiling live online. Space agency officials and scientists will host a live ...
NASA to host conference to announce a (big?) discovery made by Kepler
ZME Science - Tue 15 Apr 14NASA will host a news teleconference at 11 a.m. PDT (2 p.m. EDT) Thursday, April 17, to announce a new discovery made by its planet-hunting mission, the Kepler Space Telescope. NASA hosts conferences ...
NASA Hosts Media Teleconference to Announce Latest Kepler Discovery
Science @ NASA - Tue 15 Apr 14NASA will host a news teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 17, to announce a new discovery made by its planet-hunting mission, the Kepler Space Telescope.
Observatories Confirm Earth-sized Potentially Habitable Planet
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Astronomers Reveal the Most Livable, Earth-Like Planet Ever Discovered
Inhabitat - Fri 18 Apr 14In the race to find a planet besides Earth that can host life, scientists have made an incredible discovery. Astronomers recently confirmed the first ever planet similar in size to Earth at ...
Kepler mission identifies most Earth-like exoplanet yet discovered
Science a Go Go - Thu 17 Apr 14An international team of astronomers have announced the discovery of a new rocky planet the same size as Earth that could potentially have liquid water on its surface. The potentially habitable ...
New Earth-Size Planet Found
Voice of America - Thu 17 Apr 14Not too big, not too small. Not too hot, not too cold. A newly discovered planet looks just right for life as we know it, according to an international group of astronomers. Orbiting a star ...
NASA's newly found planet Kepler-186f, is at most habitable, a "Snow Ball Earth".
Science 2.0 - Thu 17 Apr 14The habitable zone planet announced by NASA today is most probably Mars Like...at best a frozen snowball or slushball. I make this determination based on a sober reading of NASA'S press ...
Kepler-186f : An Earth-Sized Planet In A Habitable Zone
Science 2.0 - Thu 17 Apr 14Astronomers using NASA's Kepler Space Telescope report discovery of the first Earth-size planet orbiting a star in the "habitable zone" -- the range of distance from a star where liquid water ...
First Earth-size planet that may hold water confirmed
CNET Crave - Thu 17 Apr 14Kepler-186f orbits an M dwarf star in the constellation Cygnus. More importantly, it's the first confirmed Earth-size, potentially habitable planet elsewhere in the universe.
First discovery of an Earth-sized planet in the habitable zone
Astronomy.com - Thu 17 Apr 14This not only proves the existence of worlds that might be similar to our own, but also will shape future investigations of exoplanets that could have terrestrial surface environments.
Astronomers discover Earth-sized planet in habitable zone
SpaceDaily - Thu 24 Apr 14Notre Dame IN (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 University of Notre Dame astrophysicist Justin R. Crepp and researchers from NASA working with the Kepler space mission have detected an Earth-like planet ...
Astronomers discover Earth-sized planet in habitable zone, Eurekalert - Thu 17 Apr 14First Potentially Habitable Earth-Sized Planet Confirmed By Gemini And Keck Observatories
SpaceDaily - Tue 22 Apr 14Hilo HI (SPX) Apr 23, 2014 The first Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of another star has been confirmed by observations with both the W. M. Keck Observatory and the ...
First potentially habitable Earth-sized planet confirmed by Gemini and Keck observatories, ScienceDaily - Thu 17 Apr 14First potentially habitable Earth-sized planet confirmed by Gemini and Keck observatories, Eurekalert - Thu 17 Apr 14
Planet Kepler 186 is good parallel to Earth, but there is little chance to detect life
SpaceDaily - Tue 22 Apr 14Moscow (Voice of Russia) Apr 22, 2014 NASA's astronomers have discovered a planet that resembles Earth like no other planet known until today. This planet is circling a star 500 light-years ...
Quest for extraterrestrial life not over: experts
SpaceDaily - Fri 18 Apr 14Paris (AFP) April 18, 2014 The discovery of an Earth-sized planet in the "habitable" zone of a distant star, though exciting, is still a long way from pointing to the existence of extraterrestrial ...
First Earth-Size Planet Is Discovered in Another Star's 'Habitable Zone'
Science Blog - Fri 18 Apr 14A team of astronomers that includes Penn State scientists has […]
First Earth-size planet is discovered in another star's habitable zone, Eurekalert - Fri 18 Apr 14First Earth-sized planet found in 'habitable zone': NASA
SpaceDaily - Thu 17 Apr 14Washington (AFP) April 17, 2014 The hunt for potential life in outer space has taken a step forward - an international team of researchers has discovered the first Earth-sized planet within ...
Astronomers Using Kepler Telescope Discover First Earth-Sized Exoplanet Within The Habitable Zone
RedOrbit - Thu 17 Apr 14Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A potential game changer in the hunt for life outside our neighborhood has just been discovered about 493 light years away. Using NASA's ...