Perseverance will stay on Mars forever, but the majority of its carefully packaged samples are meant to return to Earth. The Mars Sample Return mission, known as MSR for short, is one of the boldest undertakings in NASA history,

Gliese 12 b is tantalizingly close and moderately warm, situated just 40 light-years away around a red dwarf star.

Scientists have found a new Earth-like planet that could support alien life – just 40 light-years away. The planet is a remarkable discovery in the search for habitable worlds: it is slightly smaller than the Earth,

Scientists have discovered a new Earth-sized planet only 40 light years away which could potentially support human life.

Astronomers have made a major discovery of an Earth-like exoplanet that may be "potentially habitable," according to a new study. The exoplanet is 40 light years away and may be slightly warmer than our own world,