The detection of life beyond Earth would be one of the most profound discoveries in the history of science. The Milky Way ...

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A study suggesting the exoplanet K2-18b shows potential signs of alien life has been met with skepticism from the scientific ...

"Either our models are in error, or the DMS/DMDS might not exist," Schwieterman told Space.com. "Finding life outside the ...

K2-18b, an exoplanet 120 light-years away, may be the best hope to confirm that life exists beyond Earth. Here's what to know ...

In 1996, a Nasa team announced a Martian meteorite discovered in Antarctica bore signs of past alien life. Specimen ALH84001 ...

Last week astronomers reported hints of biological activity on a distant planet, but a re-analysis of their data suggests the ...

On a faraway planet, the James Webb Space Telescope has picked up signs of molecules that, on Earth, are produced only by ...

"Given everything we know about this planet, a Hycean world with an ocean that is teeming with life is the scenario that best fits the data we have." ...

Scientists have found the best ever hint of alien life on another planet. But they aren’t getting entirely excited just yet.

Many scientists believe it’s only a matter of time before an alien ecosystem is discovered, but experts are skeptical about a ...

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