Astronomers hope to learn how its six planets formed and whether any of them are home to life

Experts are optimistic of detecting life signs on a faraway world within our lifetimes - possibly in the next few years.

Nasa's James Webb Telescope may have discovered a molecule thought only to be produced by life.

Dr Michael Roman made the observations about the atmospheric conditions on the planet GJ 1214b.

WASP-39b lies outside our solar system - 700 light years away from Earth.

Scientists using an £8.5bn telescope to scour space say it could uncover secrets of the universe.

An influential panel of scientists wants to see a mission to the Solar System's seventh planet.

Experts may have detected a planet in the habitable zone of a nearly dead star called a white dwarf.