November 10, 2024: Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized, rocky planet orbiting a white dwarf star in the constellation Sagittarius, roughly 4,000 light-years away. This find suggests that Earth, or at least humanity, might have hope for survival even as our sun enters its final, red-giant phase. The rocky planet, similar in mass to Earth, sits … Continue reading New Earth-Like Planet Sparks Hope for Humanity’s Future