Last week astronomers reported hints of biological activity on a distant planet, but a re-analysis of their data suggests the claimed molecules may not be there at all ...

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

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

Whenever there’s even a slight chance that an exoplanet shows signs of biological activity, people understandably get excited ...

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

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 ...

Scientists using The James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered potentially earth-shattering evidence indicating that a ...

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

Astronomers have a lot of thoughts about the latest paper claiming we’ve found the strongest hints of alien life yet on the distant planet K2 18b.

The planet resides in its star's habitable zone, raising the possibility of an ocean world teeming with alien life. K2-18b orbits a star in the constellation Leo and falls within what's called the ...