They’re the most common star in the universe. We know of hundreds of rocky exoplanets orbiting them. And as a result, red dwarf stars are prime targets for scientists’ ongoing search for life in the ...

For all the talk about life across the cosmos, Earth remains the only confirmed example. That single data point makes your place in the universe feel both ordinary and strange. Two facts sharpen the ...

Our nearest astronomical neighbor is Proxima Centauri, a tiny red dwarf star some 4.25 light-years from here. In recent years, Proxima has become the focus of huge attention. In 2016, astronomers ...

Scientists have discovered a planet that they said could float in a bathtub if you could get one large enough. The planet is about 580 light-years away from us and is orbiting a red dwarf star in the ...

The Hubble Space Telescope has seen a young planet whirling around a red dwarf star "getting the hiccups." The agency said the exoplanet is so close to its parent star, AU Microscopii, that is ...

Mixing science fiction and comedy to create something exquisite requires serious skill, and Rob Grant and Doug Naylor's "Red Dwarf" made this genre blend work. Brimming with charm and wry humor, "Red ...

Ever since I first stepped foot inside Red Dwarf, I’ve wracked my brain for the proper words to explain it. Sure, I could use keywords to describe the friendly Midtown joint—“tiki,” “punk rock,” “dive ...