Exoplanets like Earth have been discovered but not all Earth-like planets are equal when it comes to alien life.

In addition to shaping the interior of rocky planets, molten rock located deep within these planets may also contribute to ...

If you thought a long-haul flight to Australia was bad enough, try being on a plane for 139million years. This is how long it would take a jet travelling at 600mph to get to K2-18b, a planet that may ...

The James Webb Space Telescope will help scientists look for signs on life on other planets. Adapted from NASA / JPL-Caltech / R. Hurt, T. Pyle (IPAC) In June, astronomers reported a disappointing ...

The search for life beyond Earth is a holy grail quest for many experts, but finding where to look is a core issue.

Astonishingly, we can identify molecules present in the atmospheres of exoplanets.

In a blow to anyone dreaming that complex life may exist elsewhere in the universe, a new study suggests we're unlikely to ...

As WorldAtlas notes, “Humanity has physically explored more of our oceans than space. However, the journey of discovery in both fields has barely begun, promising endless opportunities for exploration ...

K2-18b resides within the habitable zone of its star, making the presence of liquid water and thus life possible. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers detected molecules in K2-18b's ...

R. Hurt (Caltech/IPAC) Just 4.3 light years from Earth lies a star called Alpha Centauri A, which is famous for being the nearest star that resembles our own Sun. In the popular Avatar movies, this ...

An ocean world that's teeming with microbes — and who knows what other kinds of life — is currently the best explanation for some chemical signatures that the James Webb Space Telescope has spotted in ...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have identified what they describe as the most compelling evidence so far for biological activity beyond Earth. The findings focus on the ...