When astronomers announced Kepler-452b, they were not just adding another distant world to a growing catalog. They were ...
Scientists may need to broaden their horizons in their search for alien life.
American space agency NASA announced the launch of an improved software called ExoMiner++ that is used to detect exoplanet ...
"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet." ...
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) focuses on finding technosignatures—potential signs of alien technology. If we look carefully, we might have a chance at detecting their ...
Astonishingly, we can identify molecules present in the atmospheres of exoplanets.
If there's one modern astronomical concept that has successfully permeated the mainstream media, it's the "Goldilocks zone." Not only is it associated with the search for alien life, one of the more ...
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 ...