The boundless potential of astronomical discovery contrasts sharply with the backwardness and reaction promoted by Trump and ...

Astronomers have a lot of thoughts about the latest paper claiming we’ve found the strongest hints of alien life yet on the distant planet K2 18b.

A chemical called dimethyl sulfide popped up in an analysis of exoplanet K2-18b’s atmosphere. On Earth, it’s only made by ...

These atmospheric markers have positioned K2-18b as one of the most promising candidates in the search for extraterrestrial life. The planet, which orbits within the habitable zone of its red dwarf ...

Concrete corrosion at Whanganui’s wastewater treatment plant has left the council with a $435,700 refurbishment bill, and a similar amount is likely to be spent next year. Whanganui District Council ...

Then, in 2025, the real mic drop happened: scientists spotted dimethyl sulfide ... have a hydrogen-rich atmosphere, a thick outer layer, and possibly — just possibly — a liquid water ocean ...

Scientists using NASA's James Webb Telescope found signs of possible extraterrestrial life on exoplanet K2-18 b, detecting biosignature gases DMS and DMDS.

Our scorching sister planet, Venus, once considered a hellish wasteland, is increasingly becoming a tantalizing target in the search for life beyond Earth. While its surface temperatures, capable of ...

Oxford researchers have unearthed a cosmic surprise showing that the hydrogen needed for water was embedded in the very rocks ...