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

"It was just a matter of time before we found them." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Thirty years ago, on Oct. 6, 1995, the very ...

WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - Scientists are tracking a large gas planet experiencing quite a quandary as it orbits extremely close to a young star - a predicament never previously observed. This ...

A team of astronomers claims to have sniffed out a “biosignature” in the atmosphere of a distant planet called K2-18b. But not everyone agrees that it signals life. An illustration shows what ...

If aliens from space can die and mourn their dead then they likely invented gods to worship. Because they missed their loved ones, and did not wish to die themselves, they invented an afterlife.

American space agency NASA announced the launch of an improved software called ExoMiner++ that is used to detect exoplanet ...

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 ...

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

Astronomers have spotted an alien planet orbiting so closely to its home star, the planet's magnetic field is triggering massive solar flares to erupt. This is the first time a planet has been seen ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has notched another milestone, capturing a direct image of ...

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