The detection of life beyond Earth would be one of the most profound discoveries in the history of science. The Milky Way ...

Does alien life exist on an exoplanet? On TikTok, a University of Oxford astrophysicist cast doubt that extraterrestrial life ...

A study suggesting the exoplanet K2-18b shows potential signs of alien life has been met with skepticism from the scientific ...

"Either our models are in error, or the DMS/DMDS might not exist," Schwieterman told Space.com. "Finding life outside the ...

K2-18b, an exoplanet 120 light-years away, may be the best hope to confirm that life exists beyond Earth. Here's what to know ...

The researchers found strong evidence of a chemical called dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in the planet's atmosphere. On Earth, DMS ...

A team of astronomers claims to have sniffed out a “biosignature” in the atmosphere of a distant planet called K2-18b. But ...

Last week astronomers reported hints of biological activity on a distant planet, but a re-analysis of their data suggests the ...

On a faraway planet, the James Webb Space Telescope has picked up signs of molecules that, on Earth, are produced only by ...

"Given everything we know about this planet, a Hycean world with an ocean that is teeming with life is the scenario that best fits the data we have." ...

In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest ...

British researchers have found the "strongest evidence yet" of alien life beyond Earth with the discovery of an ocean-covered planet far beyond our solar system. While studying exoplanet K2-18b ...