Astronomers have discovered that "super-Earth" planets may exist on wider orbits than previously thought — and this implies ...

In a new study, scientists discover that white dwarf stars have greater potential to host habitable planets than previously ...

The findings suggest that there are many more targets of opportunity for locating potentially habitable worlds across our ...

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

Artificial intelligence is transforming the search for alien life with new tools that detect UAPs and identify Earth-like ...

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

Astronomers have spent decades trying to find Earth-like planets beyond our solar system. These worlds are small, cold, and ...

Dimethyl sulfide is cool—and a potential biosignature—but scientists are urging caution before we declare a plankton party ...

Astronomers have made a detection suggesting biosignatures, or signs of biological activity, on an exoplanet located 124 ...

U.S. team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" ...