In April, astronomers said they had detected a possible signature of life on the exoplanet K2-18b. Now, three independent ...

In April, scientists captured global attention by announcing they'd found a molecule in a faraway planet's atmosphere that ...

Warmer climates than Earth’s could accelerate life’s development, potentially increasing the number of planets with more ...

What’s more, they were found ... he said. New data suggests that similar layers across Mars could have trapped up to 36 millibars of carbon dioxide, potentially reshaping the planet’s climate.

Astronomers have found ... planet may be so far away, the new study theorizes that it's likely an ice giant like Uranus or Neptune. Under those circumstances, the only possibility for life ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has revealed new clues about Mars' volcanic past. While most people searching for signs of alien life these days might have their eyes on the exoplanet K2-18b, one team of ...

In fact, the life that could be — thriving on a distant ocean-covered planet named ... conditions that could support life on the exoplanet. For the most recent discovery, a team of researchers ...

The research uncovers the potential reasons behind the temperature of the planet ... a new way oxygen could form in carbon dioxide-rich atmospheres without the involvement of life. The discovery ...

On May 21, the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center announced the discovery of 2017 OF 201, which, because ...

The discovery of dimethyl sulfide on K2-18b, a planet 120 light-years away, has ignited hopes for extraterrestrial life due to its ... This groundbreaking new theory could help resolve the Hubble ...