When astronomers announced Kepler-452b, they were not just adding another distant world to a growing catalog. They were ...

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

Scientists may need to broaden their horizons in their search for alien life.

"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet." ...

For many years, astronomers have been looking for extraterrestrial life. In doing so, astronomers have narrowed their search ...

Alien life could exist on hot, rocky planets, sustained not by water but by a type of salty fluid, new research suggests. Reading time 3 minutes The search for alien life usually hinges on finding the ...

Musk compared consciousness to a candle in a “vast darkness" during remarks about aliens at the World Economic Forum in Davos ...

A newly discovered “super-Earth” planet could allow us to finally see alien life, researchers say. The world – named GJ 251 c and lying less than 20 light years away – is thought to be a “super Earth” ...

More planets could be homes for aliens than we thought, scientists say - Planets we thought were not inhabitable might ...

Astrobiology Club at the University seeks to break down misconceptions of alien life and create a space for scientific discussions.

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In 2021, a curious discovery pushed penguins into an unexpected corner of science. Researchers studying chemical signatures ...