Planets do not take much longer to form after stars have formed. For example, the Sun formed 4.6 billion years ago, and the Earth about 4.5 billion years ago. However, scientists now say it is not necessarily the only possibility. ...

Deeper knowledge of Earth’s atmosphere could help us find signs of life outside of our solar system. How did the Earth have enough oxygen to support animal life? In a study by McGill University, they found that oxygen levels rose ...