When astronomers announced Kepler-452b, they were not just adding another distant world to a growing catalog. They were ...

Exoplanets like Earth have been discovered but not all Earth-like planets are equal when it comes to alien life.

In addition to shaping the interior of rocky planets, molten rock located deep within these planets may also contribute to ...

On April 18, scientists announce the discovery of three Earth-like planets potentially suited for life. Kepler-62e, Kepler-62f, and Kepler-69c are three unique examples among the total 122 confirmed ...

For many years, astronomers have been looking for extraterrestrial life. In doing so, astronomers have narrowed their search ...

K2-18b resides within the habitable zone of its star, making the presence of liquid water and thus life possible. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers detected molecules in K2-18b's ...

Astonishingly, we can identify molecules present in the atmospheres of exoplanets.

New research suggests that essential components of life may assemble in interstellar space long before planets or oceans ...

A team of astronomers have detected what they call the most promising signs to date of a possible biosignature, or signs of past or present life linked to biological activity, on an exoplanet named K2 ...

This shift is grounded in how scientists interpret the atmospheric data of distant planets, especially chemical markers like ...