Advertisement
Trending Exoplanets News
Exoplanets - Latest news on research and discoveries
Page
Earth 2.0? Scientists discover a new planet 40 light-years away that could support human life
23/05/24 14:08
Astronomers have discovered another Earth-like planet that shows promising signs of hosting life. The planet, called Gliese 12 b, has a surface temperature of 107 degrees Fahrenheit compared to Earth, which has an average temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit....read
I'm an ex-NASA scientist - these are the planets where alien life really could exist
08/05/24 20:59Astrophysicist Dr. Lisa Kaltenegger surveys the galaxy in her new book 'Alien Earths.' We 'might not even recognize' alien life, she says, when it's 'staring us in the face'
NASA finds 'super-Earth' 137 light-years away that could be a promising candidate for alien life
03/02/24 11:35A team of astronomers have discovered a super-Earth that could be habitable for humans. The planet is 1.5 times the size of Earth and could contain another Earth-like planet in its orbit.
NASA discovers 85 Earth-like planets that could support life
24/01/24 15:01The 85 exoplanets are similar in size to Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune, report experts at the University of Warwick.
Huge breakthrough in the search for aliens: NASA discovers 85 Earth-like exoplanets that could have the right conditions to support life
24/01/24 00:01The 85 exoplanets are similar in size to Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune, report experts at the University of Warwick.
Closer to finding alien life? Scientists identify new 'clue' in the hunt for inhabited planets that could reveal worlds with oceans and an ozone
02/01/24 18:14Scientists have identified a new clue in the hunt for alien life on distant planets, which could reveal if the far-off worlds have oceans and a protective ozone layer - both crucial for life.
Why an advanced alien civilisation really COULD wipe us out: Scientists identify two possible exoplanets where extraterrestrials may have had a five billion year head start on life on Earth
18/11/23 08:44Cardiff University's Professor Jane Greaves has identified at least two such worlds that might exist in our own Milky Way galaxy, hypothetically orbiting stars 70 and 110 light-years away.
NASA's James Webb discovers a bizarre 'fluffy' planet 212 light years away from Earth with clouds made from sand
15/11/23 16:00WASP-107b is a Jupiter-sized exoplanet which possesses one of the more bizarre atmospheres ever discovered, according to researchers at the Institute of Astronomy, KU Leuven in Holland.
Incredible image reveals the moment two icy exoplanets COLLIDED 1,800 light-years away - releasing an enormous cloud of dust
11/10/23 15:00The astonishing discovery, revealed in a study led by Leiden University in the Netherlands, marked the first time astronomers have captured the afterglow of a planetary collision in outer space.
'Super Earth' planet could have right conditions to support alien life
12/09/23 13:42K2-18 b, which is more than eight times the size of Earth and 120 light-years away from us, sits within the habitable zone of its cool dwarf star in the Leo constellation.
Huge breakthrough in the search for aliens: NASA discovers a 'super Earth' exoplanet that could have the right conditions to support life
12/09/23 10:40K2-18 b, which is more than eight times the size of Earth and 120 light-years away from us, sits within the habitable zone of its cool dwarf star in the Leo constellation.
Scientists discover an exoplanet 400 light-years away with a sibling
19/07/23 16:48An international team of researchers led by experts from Madrid detected a cloud of debris that they say could be the 'sibling' of a planet orbiting a distant star 400 light-years away.Astronomers discover an exoplanet 400 light-years away with a 'SIBLING' that shares its orbit
19/07/23 12:12An international team of researchers led by experts from Madrid detected a cloud of debris that they say could be the 'sibling' of a planet orbiting a distant star 400 light-years away.
The scorching exoplanet that acts like a mirror: Bizarre world with titanium clouds is discovered 260 light-years from Earth
11/07/23 09:03The blazingly hot exoplanet appears to be wrapped in metallic clouds made of titanium and silicates that reflect a whopping 80 per cent of light back into space.
'We are not alone': Experts claim NASA will detect alien life in next '25 years'
07/05/23 19:02NASA's $10 billion telescope is leading the charge to find alien life. James Webb is helping scientists find potentially habitable exoplanets for future missions.
We'll find aliens within 20 years! British astronomy professor says science is getting ever closer to discovering if 'we're not alone'
01/04/23 12:19Professor Sasha Hinkley, an astrophysics expert at the University of Exeter, said it's 'increasingly likely' the tell-tale signs of alien life will be uncovered 'within his lifetime'.
Is THIS the key to finding life beyond Earth? Aliens could be hiding in 'terminator zones' on distant exoplanets, scientists say
17/03/23 15:35Aliens could be hiding in special 'terminator zonnes' on distant planets where it is not too hot and not too cold, scientists from the University of California, Irvine, say.
What COULD aliens look like? Forget little green men - life on distant exoplanets may resemble HUMANS, experts say
25/02/23 09:22MailOnline has spoken to a number of experts to see what they think aliens could look like, both within our solar system, as well as on distant exoplanets in faraway galaxies.
Is anyone out there? Astronomers discover 'rare' and potentially habitable Earth-like exoplanet with eternal day and night that is just 31 light-years away from us
07/02/23 10:53Named 'Wolf 1069 b', the exoplanet discovered at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy has a similar mass to Earth and orbits a star at a distance that would allow for the presence of liquid water.
Watch distant worlds dance around their sun: Stunning timelapse shows exoplanets orbiting their star 133 light-years away from Earth
31/01/23 16:02The star HR8799 and its four worlds became the first system of its kind ever to be directly seen when it was observed in 2008. Northwestern University astronomer Jason Wang has been watching since.
Huge 'alien' comet the size of Mount Kilimanjaro is streaking straight towards the Sun - and scientists think it may have come from another solar system
31/01/23 13:54The 'alien' space rock, which at 3.7 miles (6 kilometres) wide is the size of Mount Kilimanjaro, was first spotted by a US astronomer in 1986 with the help of a homemade cardboard telescope.
'A whole new world': NASA's James Webb discovers its first PLANET just 41 light-years away - and it is a similar size to Earth
11/01/23 20:41NASA announced Wednesday that James Webb has discovered its first planet. Formally classified as LHS 475 b., the exoplanet is 99 percent of Earth's diameter.
NASA's TESS spacecraft spots a rocky Earth-sized planet 100 light-years away - and scientists say it could be habitable
11/01/23 16:23The world, which orbits a cool M dwarf star in the southern constellation Dorado, is 95 per cent Earth's size and likely rocky, the US space agency said.
Water worlds, a gas giant 'in the womb' and a marshmallow-like marble: The weird and wonderful new exoplanets that have been discovered in 2022
30/12/22 13:47A long list of exoplanets have been discovered in 2022, although scientists have discovered new facts about already-known exoplanets too.
Is this Earth's ultimate fate? Alien planet is discovered spiralling closer and closer to its maturing star until collision - and experts say the same could happen to our planet
19/12/22 14:00Kepler-1658b is around 5 million miles away from its star, but it's spiraling closer and closer, eventually leading to 'collision and ultimate obliteration', Harvard experts say.
NASA's James Webb could help search for alien life: Telescope reveals molecules and clouds in an exoplanet's atmosphere that could be used to determine if a distant world harbors life
22/11/22 19:24NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured atoms and molecules, along with signs of active chemistry and clouds in the atmosphere of an exoplanet 700 light-years from Earth.
Laughing gas in space could be a sign of aliens: Scientists says nitrous oxide could be a biosignature for life
10/10/22 21:54Scientists at University of California, Riverside believe that the presence in space of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, could be a signal that life is out there, but more investigation is needed.
ALIENS could be discovered within 25 years when telescopes more powerful than the James Webb are built to see distant solar systems, scientist claims
14/09/22 20:11A scientist said we can find alien life outside of our solar system in 25 years, but the James Webb Space Telescope is not quite powerful enough to find evidence of extraterrestrial life.
James Webb Telescope snaps its FIRST 'alien world': New images of an exoplanet just 385 light years from Earth show incredible detail never before seen by human eyes
01/09/22 20:05The exoplanet, located just outside of our solar system, can be seen in several filters of infrared light. This reveals different details of the alien world never before seen by human eyes.
The real Waterworld? Scientists discover an 'ocean planet' completely covered by a thick layer of water 100 light-years from Earth
25/08/22 10:55Astronomers led by the Université de Montréal said the world - located 100 light-years from Earth - is covered by a thick layer of water, similar to some of Jupiter's and Saturn's moons.
Planet McPlanetface? International Astronomical Union launches a competition to name the 20 exoplanets that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is set to study
15/08/22 17:58The international naming competition, hosted by the International Astronomical Union, is being held to mark the 10th anniversary of its Office for Astronomy Outreach.
NASA picks SpaceX's Falcon Heavy to launch its $225 million Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope that will capture a sky area 100 times greater than Hubble to study mystery of dark energy and discover new exoplanets
20/07/22 16:45Elon Musk's SpaceX has been awarded a NASA contract for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission that will explore the mysteries of dark energy and dark matter.
What's next for James Webb? Super space telescope is set to turn its attention to potentially habitable exoplanets - as NASA shares new 'bonus' images of Jupiter's faint rings and an asteroid near Mars
15/07/22 11:32NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is expected to spend a fair bit of time looking at Trappist-1 - the most studied planetary system outside of our own.
How can NASA's new telescope see 'back in time' to the beginnings of the universe? Why IS everyone so excited? And what exactly are we looking at? Your questions about the James Webb telescope answered
15/07/22 08:04MailOnline has spoken to a number of astronomers to get the answers to all the key questions about the James Webb Space Telescope images, which were released by the US space agency this week.
James Webb Space Telescope's spectacular first images contain millions of pixels and thousands of files - here's an inside look at how they were made
13/07/22 15:53The James Webb Space Telescope's gorgeous first images are the result of astronomers and visual developers working together to produce the best possible views of the universe.
Spot the difference! Side-by-side photos show how much more powerful NASA's new James Webb telescope is than its predecessor Hubble
13/07/22 12:08Webb's first images were not of newly-observed regions of space. In fact, its predecessor Hubble had already captured Stephan's Quintet, the Carina Nebula and galaxy cluster SMACS 0723.
EXCLUSIVE: 'This is just the tip of the iceberg': Astronomers wait in nervous anticipation for release of the first set of images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope - as many pin their careers on its findings
12/07/22 10:41UK astronomers tell MailOnline the images could include 'some of the most detailed and beautiful pictures of the universe ever seen' - including of nebulae and an exoplanet.
'Super Earths' outside our solar system with atmospheres that are rich in hydrogen and helium could host alien life for 8 billion years, study suggests
27/06/22 16:30Planets outside our Solar System with atmospheres dominated by hydrogen and helium have surfaces warm enough to host liquid water, say University of Zurich experts.
NASA discovers two rocky 'super-Earths' orbiting a nearby dwarf star that could provide vital clues in the search for alien life
16/06/22 12:48While the worlds are unlikely to be habitable for life as we know it, the star and its exoplanets are among the closest multi-world systems to Earth, at just 33 light-years away, MIT researchers say.
Meet Ross 508b: Scientists discover a 'SUPER EARTH' exoplanet four times bigger than our own planet orbiting a star 36.5 light-years away
03/06/22 15:34Ross 508b was spotted by an international team of astronomers using the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan's Subaru Telescope in Hawaii.
'Super-Earth' covered in oceans of LAVA and another exoplanet that is completely airless are chosen as the first targets of NASA's James Webb Telescope
27/05/22 09:38A super-Earth covered in oceans of lava and another that is completely airless have been chosen as the first targets of James Webb Telescope by NASA researchers in California, USA.
Mysteries of 'hot Jupiters' unravelled: Gas giants that orbit close to their star are hot enough to vaporise TITANIUM during the day - but hundreds of degrees cooler at night, study finds
25/04/22 13:27In one of the largest ever surveys of exoplanet atmospheres ever undertaken, UCL researchers were able to answer five long-standing questions about 'hot Jupiters'.
Cosmic twins! Planet almost IDENTICAL to Jupiter is spotted orbiting a star 17,000 light years from Earth by NASA's Kepler telescope
01/04/22 14:09The exoplanet is almost identical to Jupiter in terms of its mass and distance from its star, which is 60 per cent the mass of our sun, reports scientists at Jodrell Bank Centre in Manchester.
METHANE could be a more reliable sign of alien life than oxygen as James Webb Space Telescope prepares to begin search for 'biosignatures' on other planets
28/03/22 19:00Methane (CH4) is one of the few potential signs of life, or 'biosignatures', that could be readily detectable with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), experts in Santa Cruz say.
NASA confirms there are more than 5,000 planets beyond our solar system including several 'hot Jupiters', 'super-Earths' and 'mini-Neptunes'
22/03/22 09:59Another 65 exoplanets have been added to the online NASA Exoplanet Archive, bringing the grand total of known exoplanets to 5,005, the Washington, D.C. space agency has announced.
That's no planet! Astronomers re-examine thousands of alien worlds discovered over the past 30 years finding three are so large that they're actually small stars
16/03/22 20:03Scientists have been examining the thousands of exoplanet discoveries confirmed within the Milky Way Galaxy, and three of them have turned out to be stars.
James Webb Space Telescope to study black-hole powered 'quasars', the mysterious super-bright objects that can emit energy more powerful than ALL the stars in a single galaxy
07/03/22 17:59During its decade or more in orbit, Webb will be used by teams of astronomers to study a wide variety of celestial phenomena, from exoplanets to black holes.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope may be able to spot alien civilisations based on the AIR POLLUTION coming from their planets, study claims
22/02/22 15:11Experts led by the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science in Seattle looked at how the James Webb Space Telescope could search for pollutants in the atmospheres of exoplanets.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures the 'clearest view yet' of the dark side of a Hot Jupiter exoplanet, revealing it likely hosts iron clouds, titanium rain and 11,000mph winds
21/02/22 16:00Astronomers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology have obtained 'the clearest view yet' of the perpetual dark side of a 'hot Jupiter' exoplanet called WASP-121b.
There's nobody home! Australian astronomers point the world's most sensitive radio telescope towards the galactic center - and find no evidence of alien civilization
10/02/22 15:19Using the Murchison Widefield Array in the Western Australian desert, experts from the SETI Institute in California went on the hunt for 'techno-signatures'.
Astronomers spot two 'puffy' mini-Neptune exoplanets that are losing their atmospheres 'like steam from a pot of boiling water' and transforming into super-Earths
04/02/22 12:24The mini-Neptune worlds revealed in the latest study, which was led by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), are in star systems that are 103 and 73 light-years away, respectively.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will be used to study 'Super Earth' exoplanets and hot rocky worlds - some of which could host alien life
03/02/22 21:03Among the first projects for the James Webb space telescope will be a study of 11 'super-Earths', that is planets that sit somewhere between Earth and Neptune in size. A type not found in the solar system.
NASA's TESS exoplanet mission discovers mysterious signals from a dusty object that astronomers say could be a double star system surrounded by rubble from a large asteroid
07/01/22 13:25Experts from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Massachusetts, wanted to find out why an object dubbed TIC 400799224 emits strange signals.
From a 'Hot Jupiter' with an unusually quick orbit of just 3.2 DAYS to a rocky 'Super Earth' that could host aliens: The most weird and wonderful exoplanets discovered in 2021
30/12/21 10:52MailOnline has compiled a selection of some of the most interesting, strange and unexpected exoplanet discoveries by astronomers across the world over the past 12 months.
Astronomers discover up to 170 'rogue' Jupiter-size exoplanets 420 light years away from Earth - the largest group of its kind found yet
22/12/21 16:00These are planets with no star to illuminate them, according to astronomers from the Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux, France.
Massive exoplanet orbiting a giant two-star system which is three times hotter and ten times heavier than our sun should NOT exist: B-type stars were thought to emit too much X-ray and ultraviolet radiation for planets to form
08/12/21 19:56Astronomers have discovered a massive exoplanet that they say should not exist. It is orbiting a two-star system that is the largest and hottest system found to date.
The bizarre planet the size of Mars but with the makeup of Mercury: Ultra-light exoplanet that orbits its star in just EIGHT HOURS is discovered 31 light years away
02/12/21 19:00The planet, GJ 367 b, has 55 per cent the mass of Earth, making it one of the lightest planets discovered to date, researchers at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts reveal.
More than 300 exoplanets have been discovered in deep space thanks to a newly created algorithm using data from NASA's spacecraft and supercomputer
24/11/21 19:17An additional 301 exoplanets have been confirmed, thanks to a new deep learning algorithm that uses a NASA spacecraft and the agency's supercomputer.
'Hot Jupiter' exoplanet with an unusually quick orbit of just 3.2 DAYS is discovered 752 light years away from Earth
19/11/21 14:05A team from the Indian Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad spent three months measuring the orbit of the 'Hot Jupiter' gas giant.
Tread lightly! Bizarre 'eggshell planets' with an ultra-thin outer brittle layer and little to no topography may exist around other stars, study finds
12/11/21 16:03Eggshell planets likely have an outer layer a few miles thick, are unlikely to have plate tectonics, and may not be habitable, report a team led by Washington University in St. Louis.
Rocky exoplanets are even STRANGER than we thought! Most nearby worlds are made of rock types that can't be found in our solar system - with some so exotic that scientists have had to create new names for them, study finds
03/11/21 12:34Polluted white dwarfs - former stars that contain foreign material from former planets - reveal rock types that can't be found on planets in our solar system, a researcher in Tucson, Arizona says.
Inferno-like WASP-76b exoplanet where iron gets vaporized and falls from the sky like rain is even HOTTER than first thought, study finds
05/10/21 19:43Exoplanet WASP-76 b likely has a surface temperature hotter than 4,400°F, which scientists initially thought when it was discovered, according to a new study.
Clouds of gas are detected on a giant 'hot Saturn' exoplanet 520 light years from Earth, in breakthrough that could help in the search for worlds that may have conditions hospitable to life
24/09/21 12:19This is a breakthrough in exoplanet observation, as it could help in the search for potentially habitable worlds, said experts from the Université de Montréal in Canada.
New class of exoplanets called 'Hycean' planets could support ALIENS - despite being hot, ocean-covered and hydrogen-rich, study claims
25/08/21 23:01They have been dubbed 'Hycean' world's by the team from the University of Cambridge, who say they 'greatly increase our chance of finding alien life.'
Rocky exoplanet with half the mass of Venus is one of four confirmed planets discovered orbiting a star 35 light years away - and a possible fifth in the 'Goldilocks zone' could harbor ALIEN life, astronomers reveal
05/08/21 12:00Astronomers used the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT), located in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile to shed light on the neighbouring planetary system, L 98-59.
Astronomer finds exoplanet 35 light-years from Earth which has a surface temperature hot enough to bake cookies on at 320 degrees Fahrenheit
29/07/21 17:08Researchers have directly imaged an exoplanet to 35 light-years away, the closest one to be imaged so far, experts at the University of Hawaii said. The exoplanet is known as COCONUTS-2b.
Astronomers discover a moon-forming disc around a giant Jupiter-like exoplanet in breakthrough that could shed light on how moons and planets form in young stellar systems
22/07/21 12:00The new moons were created from a dusty circle surrounding a gas giant world that is 370 light years from the Earth, explained astronomers from University of Grenoble, France.
European Space Agency detects a unique exoplanet with 'no known equivalent' in the constellation Lupus after the world unexpectedly photobombs its star
29/06/21 10:23The new exoplanet, which has a mass almost nine times that of Earth, is 'sure to be a golden target for future study', scientists from the universities of Geneva in Switzerland and Liège in Belgium said.
Earth-like conditions on exoplanets in the Milky Way could be A LOT rarer than experts previously believed, study says
24/06/21 16:20A new study says only the exoplanet Kepler-442b receives enough sunshine from its star to form a biosphere with 'oxygenic' photosynthesis, a precursor to holding life.
Are aliens watching us? Astronomers identify 29 potentially habitable exoplanets where extraterrestrials could have been observing Earth for 5,000 years
23/06/21 17:39Exploring ways in which we find exoplanets, that is worlds outside the solar system, the team from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, reversed the process to see which worlds could spot us.
The moons of rogue exoplanets that don't have stars could have liquid water and be a good place to find LIFE, researchers say
14/06/21 14:23Humanity has yet to find the existence of extraterrestrial life, but a new study suggests that the exomoons of 'rogue planets' could be a good place to look.
New exoplanet the size of Neptune 90-light years from Earth could have water vapor, researchers suggest
09/06/21 16:16A Neptune-sized exoplanet with a 'substantial atmosphere' and the potential for water has been identified in deep space, 90 light-years from Earth.
Mystery of our first interstellar visitor SOLVED: Oumuamua spotted in the solar system three years ago is not an alien craft but a pancake-shaped chunk from a Pluto-like exoplanet that left its home 400 million years ago
18/03/21 23:33Scientists say the have solved the three-year mystery of Oumuamua, which is an object that flew through the solar system. The study finds it is a chunk from an exoplanet covered in frozen nitrogen.
Hot rocky exoplanets may retain a thick atmosphere full of WATER and the discovery could help the search for habitable worlds, say scientists
16/03/21 14:37Researchers created models to explore ways hot, rocky worlds could hold on to their atmospheres for a long time. Particularly looking at magma worlds that once had a hydrogen cloak.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope discovers a distant planet that 'cooked off' its atmosphere 100 million years after its formation - but has gained a second one through volcanic activity
12/03/21 16:36Astronomers used observations from the Hubble space telescope to spot the strange exoplanet orbiting a young Red Dwarf star 41 light years from the Earth.
Potential Saturn-sized exoplanet with a mass 50 times of Earth that may 'be suitable for life' is discovered 4.4 light years from our planet
10/02/21 10:00A potential Neptune-to Saturn-sized exoplanet, dubbed 'C1,' has been spotted in the Alpha Centauri star system located in the habitable zone just 4.4 light-years away from Earth.
Dancing worlds! Astronomers discover six planets locked in an rhythmic motion as they orbit their central star
25/01/21 17:14Researchers used the European Space Agency CHEOPS space telescope to detect the unusual exo-planatory formation - and it could shed light on how systems form.
Massive Jupiter-like planet orbiting a double star 336 light-years away could shed light on our own Solar System's mysterious 'Planet Nine'
11/12/20 13:02Thanks to Hubble telescope data, US researchers have found that HD106906 b occupies a highly inclined and elongated orbit around its double star.
Astronomers capture first direct image of an exoplanet located some 63 light-years from Earth using the Very Large Telescopes in Chile
09/10/20 22:07Astronomers have confirmed the existence of the exoplanet b Pictoris c located in another star system some 63 light years away from Earth - and have shared a picture to prove it.
Forty-five known exoplanets possess an Earth-like atmosphere and liquid water capable of sustaining life, study suggests
09/09/20 13:10Experts from Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, created a new way to determine the habitability of these distant worlds by studying their atmosphere.
Page
DON'T MISS
-
Hugo Taylor threatened to divorce Millie Mackintosh three years ago after she 'humiliated him' in a drunken row at a friend's wedding
-
Rochelle Humes takes fans inside the building of her 'forever home' after two years of work on the brand new mansion
-
Jesy Nelson addresses the tragic prognosis that her twins Ocean and Story, nine months, won't live beyond the age of two following their SMA diagnosis
-
Pregnant Strictly star Dianne Buswell shows off her bump in a bikini and poses for selfies with boyfriend Joe Sugg
-
Holly Valance is shut down by GB News host in middle of live interview for using 'disgusting' slur - and doubles down when challenged
-
Britain goes yellow: Why thousands are turning their lives yellow this March to support Marie Curie
Ad Feature
-
Brooklyn Beckham cooks up a feast for Nicola Peltz and her best friend as her billionaire father brands him 'great'
-
EXCLUSIVEMichael Jackson claims he would 'rather kill himself than never see a child again' because he has 'nothing else to live for' in haunting recordings
-
Holly Ramsay flashes her abs as she works up a sweat at reformer Pilates class after lavish £6,000-a-night Mauritius honeymoon with new husband Adam Peaty
-
Start your holiday happiness NOW! From cultural city breaks to luxury beach escapes, here's our edit of the best 2026 holidays
Ad Feature
-
Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden reveals why she's hasn't spoken to Thomas Skinner since Christmas as he prepares for explosive TV comeback
-
Uncomfortable truth about Cher's Grammys meltdown: CAROLINE BULLOCK says what no one else will dare to admit
-
Helen Flanagan's Corrie aunt says she should have been 'protected' as a teen after the actress claimed soap bosses 'sexualised' her aged just 16
-
Louise Thompson's fianceé Ryan Libbey reveals he's undergone a hair transplant
-
Love on a budget: The hidden cost of Valentine's Day as couples feel pressured to spend big
Ad Feature
-
Wuthering Heights director Emerald Fennell says her £62,000-a-year boarding school saved her from 'going off the rails'
-
'We've got a little puppy': Kate reveals Waleses have welcomed an eight-month-old Cocker Spaniel as a friend for their dog Orla
-
Love Island's Ella Thomas 'splits from Charlton Athletic footballer boyfriend Lloyd Jones after a year of dating'
-
'Pleasing Yourself is coming back for seconds!' Harry Styles delights fans by restocking his £68 sex toy after it sold out within minutes
-
Family fun or loved-up luxury, Greece has something for everyone: Here's our edit of the most tempting escapes for 2026
Ad Feature
-
Ranvir Singh shares reality of working on 'splintered' Good Morning Britain after 'difficult' ITV daytime cuts saw colleagues axed
-
Take That teen superfan from the 90s who gave out her phone number on the band's new Netflix documentary is FOUND
-
Corrie's Tina O'Brien goes makeup free and strips to a bikini after 'surviving January' following her split from boyfriend
-
Exotic dancer demanded $250k from Jeffrey Epstein claiming she performed 'various sex acts' on disgraced financier and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, legal documents show
-
Movie stars, directors and now tourists are flocking to Saudi's mesmerising wilderness and cityscapes - here are six awe-inspiring movie locations you can visit now
Ad Feature
-
Nicola Peltz's billionaire father Nelson breaks his silence on the Beckham feud after son-in-law Brooklyn's scathing statement
-
Kim Kardashian's romance with Lewis Hamilton 'sparks concern from pals of his ex Nicole Scherzinger amid fears of his nasty streak'
-
Inside Margot Robbie's 'cosmetic tweakments' ahead of Wuthering Heights premiere
-
Holly Willoughby holds a crystal ceremony, enjoys a relaxing sound bath and selects 'oracle cards for guidance' on her Wylde Moon away day
-
Naomi Watts dazzles alongside Sarah Pidgeon and Paul Kelly at Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette premiere in NY
-
I was a seat filler at the Grammys and it was chaos when the cameras stopped rolling - here's what really happened on music's biggest night
-
Ellen DeGeneres 'buys $27M mansion' in Montecito after 'missing' US... a year after moving to England to get away from Donald Trump
-
Hailey Bieber flashes her taut tummy in a crop top and goes bra-free after standing by husband Justin's side amid Grammy losses
-
Andrew is BOOTED out of Royal Lodge 'under the cover of darkness' after latest release of Epstein files
-
From Cristiano Ronaldo to Rory McIlroy, the under-the-radar fitness tracker celebrities can't get enough of
SHOPPING
-
Pop star looks unrecognisable in 90s throwback snap as they show off bold perm - but can YOU guess who it is?
-
EXCLUSIVEKim Kardashian's friends reveal VERY cheeky secret nickname for Lewis Hamilton... and intimate details of their 'friends with benefits' arrangement
-
Millie Mackintosh's split from husband Hugo Taylor 'was sparked after the star's admissions about her sexuality and alcohol addiction formed a rift in their marriage'
-
Khloe Kardashian puts on a leggy display in bold orange miniskirt after admitting she's 'so afraid' to date again
-
The M&S rosehip oil that sold over one million bottles now has a cleanser beauty fans are snapping up on sale
SHOPPING
-
Jennifer Lawrence braves the snow for sidewalk stroll with her baby son in New York City
-
'I feel unsteady but I can finally begin to understand why I am the way I am': Love Island star Dr Alex George reveals he's been diagnosed with autism
-
Miranda Kerr, 42, shares a rare insight into her 'harmonious' co-parenting with ex Orlando Bloom, 49, for their teenage son
-
Milla Jovovich and her look-alike daughter Ever Anderson attend Dracula premiere in LA
-
I've smelled a lot of Valentine's Day fragrances, but this new Floral Street x Bridgerton release is already on my wish list
SHOPPING
-
Anya Taylor-Joy brushes off her terrifying robbery ordeal as she attends Apple TV event hours after man who broke into her London mansion was jailed
-
A match made in Chelsea: Millie Mackintosh and Hugo Taylor's journey from reality star party animals marred by infidelity to wholesome parents
-
Claire Foy, 41, reveals she gave up caffeine after discovering she had a parasite in her body for FIVE years
-
Chappell Roan fires back at outrage over shockingly revealing Grammys gown that hung from her nipple rings
-
Madonna, 67, shows off her age-defying figure in a racy bustier and fishnets as she dances to her 1992 hit Thief Of Hearts after it goes viral
-
Beatlemania hits London as fans recreate New York hysteria 62 years later for upcoming biopic
-
Simpsons' shadowy reference to powerful men controlling the world from an island resurfaces in wake of the Epstein files
-
Lorde fans go wild as she's set to co-headline All Things Go music festival in Toronto with another major pop star
-
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Labour peer who lied about PhD leaves role at university
-
Struggling with frizz? Users swear this at-home treatment outperforms salon keratin at a fraction of the price
SHOPPING
-
Gareth Gates recalls the furore over losing his virginity to pregnant Katie Price aged 17 and says he 'didn't want his parents reading intimate details of his sex life'
-
Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo reveals conversation with Eric Dane after actor announced ALS battle
-
Resilient Davina McCall, 58, leads stars in new campaign for fairer cancer care after her breast cancer diagnosis and brain tumour battle
-
Coronation Street legend Charlie Lawson reveals his fan-favourite character Jim McDonald is being KILLED OFF as fans blast ITV for their 'lazy and tacky' decision
-
The low-key skincare hero that quietly handles every breakout - it calms breakouts fast
SHOPPING
-
Ali Larter on the 'toughest' and most 'painful' scene she shot for Landman season two
-
Emily Atack flaunts her incredible figure in bondage-inspired looks for risqué Agent Provocateur campaign - as she poses on a TRACTOR
-
Will Arnett terminated podcast interview with 'a**hole' 'very famous' comedian after just 10 minutes
-
Influencer Remi Bader fires back at harsh comments about her body after revealing weight loss surgery
-
Ricky Martin cheers on his Puerto Rican 'brother' Bad Bunny ahead of Super Bowl LX halftime show
-
Timothy Busfield's role on Law & Order: SVU is recast amid child sex abuse charges
-
EXCLUSIVE'I feel like I'm hurting them and I hate that': Jesy Nelson shares reality of her daily life and says she's 'still really struggling' with her twins' diagnosis
-
Love Island: All Stars: Scott locks horns with nemesis Sean once again as tension mounts during explosive game of Spin The Bottle
-
EXCLUSIVETom Hanks' nepo baby son Chet rescued STOLEN dog from side of the road... and Oscar winner has fallen in love with new addition
-
Nicki Minaj draws line on transgender surgery for minors after calling herself President Trump's 'number one fan'
-
Love Island: All Stars fans laud Belle Hassan for 'reading Lucinda Strafford for filth' as she furiously confronts her for 'laughing in her face' during dramatic clash
-
Jacob Elordi reveals he was rushed to hospital after suffering second-degree burns in filming accident
-
Hollywood greats Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Garner and Michelle Pfeiffer rule the Apple TV event in LA
-
EXCLUSIVEUnbelievable moment Founding Father John Adams finds his son in bed with a naked MAN in wild White House series
-
Glum Andrew was 'considering abdication' after he was caught on camera strolling in the park with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein
-
Katie Price shows off her new bottom as she undergoes £2k liquid BBL ahead of honeymoon with new husband Lee Andrews
-
Lucinda Strafford's mother furiously hits out at Love Island producers for 'violating her daughter in disgusting scenes' and brands All Stars cast 'horrid'
-
Timothee Chalamet looks as stylish as ever at screening of Marty Supreme in Paris after flustered reaction to wedding question about Kylie Jenner
-
Forget crash diets: This popular wellness app supports healthier habits - without calorie counting
SHOPPING
-
Leelee Sobieski was the toast of Hollywood before burning out on fame and starting a new career
-
David Beckham shows estranged son Brooklyn how it's done by cooking in Doha amid their ongoing family feud
-
Sickening horror film starring Charli XCX pulled from social media over 'violent and graphic content'
-
Ken Peplowski dead at 66: Jazz icon's body found on cruise ship after he missed performance
-
Jonah Hill shows thinnest-ever frame after major weight loss as he makes rare red carpet appearance
-
Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton hinted at their close bond three YEARS before their 'secret romance' emerged as footage shows the pair chatting at Louis Vuitton show
-
BBC Radio Cumbria presenter Richard Nankivell dies age 75 after a short illness
-
Amanda and Clive Owen look unrecognisable in old wedding photo as pair share 'secret' from day he 'probably regrets' 26 years ago
-
Charli XCX stuns in tiny leather shorts for Super Bowl commercial with Rachel Sennott as she brushes off Jason Bateman controversy
-
Toby Watkins and Melissa Tattam are engaged! Made In Chelsea stars flooded with congratulations as they share snaps from romantic proposal
-
Jelly Roll pictured cozying up to Kristi Noem in resurfaced snaps... just days after singer avoided talking about ICE
-
The hidden signs Millie Mackintosh and Hugo Taylor were on the rocks: Ditching her ring and emotional social media posts about 'a new chapter in life'
-
Laura Hamilton, 43, reveals what she eats in a day to maintain her incredible figure and the price of her food shop
-
Ronan Keating, 48, hates being called 'grandpa' to his Love Island star son Jack's daughter Maya because it makes him feel 'too old'
-
Margot Robbie accused of 'white washing' after wearing a 'stolen' diamond to the premiere of controversial Wuthering Heights
-
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson share a passionate kiss before one shameful secret threatens to derail their wedding in first trailer for The Drama
-
Mark Ronson is set to receive a BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music during the 2026 ceremony in Manchester
-
Jennifer Aniston does hilariously awful job styling Jason Bateman's hair as Reese Witherspoon makes a clever comment
-
Tom Hiddleston and Camila Morrone mark the 'end of an era' as they share cosy pics from The Night Manager series two
-
Gyles Brandreth recalls the 'shock to the system' of his baby grandson's cancer diagnosis as he opens up on his health battle and shares intimate family snaps
-
Newly-single Olivia Attwood breaks down in tears and declares she is 'p****d off at life' and 'can't wait to feel dead inside again' in wake of split from Bradley Dack
-
Halle Berry shares relatable reason she has NOT accepted her boyfriend's marriage proposal... after 3 divorces
-
Leigh-Anne Pinnock reveals husband Andre Gray is finally moving back home following his stint in Turkey - after speaking out on his 'betrayal'
-
Bad Bunny fans marvel at his 'immaculate' A-list transformation from geeky skinhead to handsome hunk after making history with Grammy win
-
Princess of Wales beams as she helps create special pair of trousers for William during visit to traditional textile firms - all while sporting vintage Welsh wool coat
-
Soap swap as Emmerdale star joins Coronation Street for huge new role - and you're bound to recognise him
-
Professor Green shares cryptic post amid ex-wife Millie Mackintosh's split from husband Hugo Taylor - months after he shared they're 'back in touch'
-
Jason Bateman is branded 'gross and tone deaf' for grilling Charli XCX, 33, over not wanting kids and assuring married star 'she might find someone'
-
Shannon Elizabeth, 52, was the pinup from American Pie who posed for Maxim, see her now in rare photo
-
Beatlemania hits London as Fab Four Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson recreate New York street scenes from their first visit in 1964
-
Sally Nugent gasps 'we'll be in trouble!' and cries out for Carol Kirwood's help after awkward Children In Need gaffe live on BBC Breakfast
-
Kate weaves her spell! Princess stuns in bespoke tapestry coat and Victoria Beckham trousers on visit to Welsh woolen mill
-
Kim Kardashian steps out in black lace catsuit in Paris amid secret romance with Lewis Hamilton - as the pair enjoy three dates in three days
-
Sacha Baron Cohen praises ex-wife Isla Fisher as 'the funniest person, a brilliant talent and a fantastic mum' in a gushing post as she turns 50
-
Bradley Cooper and Matthew McConaughey clash over wild conspiracy theories in Super Bowl ad with White Lotus star cameo
-
Amanda Seyfried says she 'values herself differently' now she's 40 and insists she has 'nothing to prove to Hollywood' as she poses for a striking new shoot
-
Sarah Ferguson sent email to Jeffrey Epstein about a 'single' woman with a 'great body' he could marry - and arranged to meet him with her daughters days after his release from jail
-
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson shows off her incredible abs in a black bralet as she mingles with Kim Kardashian at her NikeSKIMS Paris launch
-
Amanda Bynes shows off Ozempic weight loss in crop top and Kim Kardashian's SKIMS
-
All My Children legend Susan Lucci reveals if she ever had a 'meltdown' over 18 crushing Emmy losses in a row
-
Catherine Zeta-Jones reveals why she doesn't 'schmooze' Hollywood types but rather hangs with 'finance, art people' in NYC
-
Meghan Markle's Suits costar targeted by burglars who stole $200K in cash and jewelry from LA home
-
When Charlotte met Bree! SATC's Kristin Davis and Desperate Housewives' Marcia Cross discuss sex scenes with Kyle MacLachlan
-
JoJo Siwa left fearing for Chris Hughes' LIFE as he attempts first bobsleigh ride at speeds of up to 138kph - and he admits 'my heart is pounding'
-
Lottie Moss unveils the results of her face tattoo removal as she puts on a smart display at a confectionery event in Berlin
-
Alicia Silverstone saves life of pregnant dog and her 12 puppies hours before scheduled euthanasia
-
Morning Live star sets the record straight after being 'quietly replaced' on hit BBC show - with ZERO appearances over last six months
-
THREE new TOWIE stars revealed as cast jet off to Vietnam - including hunky twins 'certain to cause a storm' in upcoming special episodes
-
Kerry Katona reveals she has been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis after being rushed to hospital 'screaming in pain'
-
Kate Nash tells MPs she can only fund her tours because she 'sells pictures of her bum on the internet' after turning to OnlyFans
-
The X Factor star Chico Slimani reveals he 'lost everything' after falling victim to a Dubai investment con
-
The secret to Isla Fisher's youthful looks as she enters her sixth decade and officially joins the SOFTies club - that's Single, Over Fifty and Thriving!
-
'You feel marginalised and devalued': Halle Berry, 59, hits back at ageism in Hollywood and vows 'I am not going to allow myself to be erased'
-
Zayn Malik, Emma Thompson, Penelope Cruz and Stevie Wonder are named in Epstein emails about 'anti-Israel celebrities'
-
Millie Mackintosh breaks down in tears as she recalls being sexually assaulted as a schoolgirl while 'blackout drunk'
-
Love Island spoilers: Fired up American girls crack on with the boys, leaving Leanne livid - and 'Hideaway Helena' makes a VERY cheeky comeback
-
The 1% Club's simple picture question wipes out a whopping 17 players - but can YOU solve it within 30 seconds?
-
Iconic TV channel is back this month with string of brand new series - but two others are AXED in broadcasting shake-up
-
Inside Millie Mackintosh's £5k-a-week wellness retreat as she jets to India to 'heal her nervous system' after splitting from husband
-
New poll reveals how NFL players really feel about Bad Bunny performing in the Super Bowl halftime show
-
Belle Hassan's celebrity dad rips into 'weak little boy' Sean Stone in explosive video after furious Love Island: All Stars clash
-
Millie Mackintosh reveals she hid her Xanax use from Hugo Taylor as she reflects on how her drinking 'caused the relationship a lot of damage'
-
Hilarious moment TV presenter Lewis Nicholls is mistaken for Katie's Price's unfiltered new husband Lee Andrews
-
Carrie Underwood is slammed for making fun of American Idol contestant's body during the show
-
Joe Exotic vows to 'show the world the truth' with new self-directed documentary Return Of The Tiger King after prison release
-
The making of a power couple: How Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian compare with their bank balances, A-list connections and enviable wardrobes
-
Katie Price's new husband Lee Andrews claims the couple will reunite on honeymoon in a few days as he insists he is not 'banned from leaving Dubai'
-
Jesy Nelson says she is now open to a Little Mix reunion after her twin daughters 'healed' her and helped mend her rift with Simon Cowell
-
Celebrity Mastermind viewers rage 'you are kidding?!' as they bombard 'shocking' BBC episode with complaints and brand quiz a 'rip off'
-
Gary Barlow reveals he sparked a bomb scare at Tokyo airport after Take That show pyrotechnics left him covered in hidden gunpowder
-
Eddie Murphy's son and Martin Lawrence's daughter are expecting their first child together after secret wedding
-
Sabrina Carpenter is left horrified as she realises a bird pooped on her during Grammys performance - as she is branded 'stupid and cruel' by PETA
-
EXCLUSIVEJesy Nelson reveals the heartbreaking reason behind her split from fiancé Zion Foster as she recalls moment her world 'fell apart'
-
Joe Swash leaves fans in hysterics as they spot him posing on tiptoes for sweet photo with tall stepson Zach, 17
-
Serena Williams displays her body transformation in underwear and a tank top after sparking backlash for using weight loss drugs
-
Netflix HQ is overrun with unsold jars of Meghan's jam - and it's being 'given away' to employees for free, new report claims
-
Patriots bad boy Stefon Diggs reveals what's stopping him from proposing to girlfriend Cardi B
-
Former '80s pop star unrecognizable as he returns to the spotlight decades after he left the music industry
-
Selena Gomez poses braless in a crop top with bunny ears after declaring she's 'feeling flirty' and 'a little sexy' four months after marrying Benny Blanco
-
Steven Spielberg, 79, celebrates his new EGOT status after long-awaited Grammy win to add to his Emmy, Oscar and Tony
-
Ant McPartlin's new life in Surrey: I'm A Celebrity star to become neighbours with Cliff Richard and John Terry after swapping London for calm of countryside
-
EXCLUSIVEEveryone applauded Billie Eilish's anti-ICE speech at the Grammys except me... then A-list stars reached out one-by-one
-
EXCLUSIVEBrother Beyond and Worlds Apart star Nathan Moore, 61, reveals he's unable to walk and 'feels like an 85 year old' after being hospitalised in France
-
Silent Witness fans seriously distracted by lead star's striking new look as BBC series returns - gasping 'what's going on?!'
-
Secret trysts, and a Cotswolds love nest. But here's why 'fame hungry' F1 star Lewis Hamilton's new 'relationship' with Kim Kardashian is raising eyebrows
-
'They could see how skinny and sad I was': Lily Allen praises school mums for their support during 'traumatic' marriage collapse
-
Pregnant Made In Chelsea star Tabitha Willett reveals the gender of her baby with new fiancé Harry Hoare
-
Good Morning Britain star Zoe Muldoon QUITS ITV show after six years - and announces brand new job as she's flooded with support from fans
-
Sarah Ferguson told Jeffrey Epstein 'no woman has ever left the Royal family with her head' in email sent after her 2010 'cash for access' sting
-
The secret Celebrity Traitors rule that bans DOZENS of stars from appearing in next series as snubbed TV personality speaks out
-
EXCLUSIVEJesy Nelson reveals she was left 'mortified and embarrassed' after Gary Barlow 'tore her to pieces' at her X Factor audition when she was just 20
-
Footballer's daughter to footballer's wife! Donny van de Beek is marrying an Arsenal legend's daughter - but can you figure out who her famous father is?
-
Billie Eilish faces calls to return her $3m mansion to native tribe or house migrants after Grammys declaration that 'No one is illegal on stolen land'
-
Katie Price's new husband Lee Andrews is accused of copying AGAIN by his ex-fiancée as she shares identical snap of him on a shooting range date with two different women
-
Kristen Stewart reveals she was told to hide her relationships with women and chose to come out because she didn't want to live a 'partial life'
-
His Lady In Red! Chris de Burgh makes a rare appearance with beauty queen daughter Rosanna Davison at confectionery event in Berlin