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

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 ...

One such moment was when space craft sent back images of the Earth for the first time. Another is the discovery of life on ...

The exoplanet K2-18b could harbor a massive ocean, but scientists will need to study the planet more to see if it’s really ...

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

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

A new research paper in the Astrophysical Journal suggests that Cambridge scientists have managed to find emissions from ...

Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light-years away, is inhabited, or even ...

In a memorable image from the 1977 film "Star Wars," the young hero Luke Skywalker gazes at two suns setting above the ...

The finding isn't yet certain, and it only indirectly supports the notion that the planet harbours life, but it is the ...

"Every new result can reshape our understanding of planets, their habitability, and our place in this universe." ...

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists say they found indications of potential life on K2-18b, a planet outside our solar system.