Near a planet far, far away astronomers have found traces of chemicals that on Earth are only produced by living beings.

K2-18b is a little over 120 light-years from Earth — on a galactic scale, this world is practically in our backyard.

A new AI model from the University of Bern predicts planetary systems likely to host Earth-like planets. It could boost the ...

This week, learn why experts are divided over an exoplanet, see the first footage of a colossal squid in its deep-sea habitat ...

In the quest to find approximately Earth-sized planets located in the "Goldilocks zone" i.e. neither too hot nor too cold) ...

However, the journey of discovery in both fields has barely begun, promising endless opportunities for exploration and ...

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

April’s planetary parade has fewer planets. Only four will line up: Venus, Saturn, Mercury and Neptune. April's parade of ...

The discovery was made on a massive exoplanet known as K2-18b that for years has captivated scientists searching for life ...

A chemical called dimethyl sulfide popped up in an analysis of exoplanet K2-18b’s atmosphere. On Earth, it’s only made by ...

Earth's crust today has a surprisingly similar composition to the planet's first outer shell ... in which one tectonic plate slides under another. But plate tectonics isn't actually required ...