Finding another Earth is the holy grail of modern astronomy. NASA’s upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is ...

In a groundbreaking development, astronomers have identified potential biosignatures on an exoplanet, a discovery that could ...

A rocky, Earth-size planet located in our Milky Way galaxy may have an atmosphere around it, according to new research, ...

Scientists are unraveling the mysteries of "steam worlds"—exoplanets known as sub-Neptunes that are rich in water but orbit ...

Stellar migration may greatly increase the number of habitable planets in the Milky Way. Future ESA missions will test these predictions with detailed exoplanet observations. What can the Galactic Hab ...

Life is complicated, and not just in a philosophical sense. But one simple thing we know about life is that it requires ...

What role can the relationship between oxygen (O2) and ozone (O3) in exoplanet atmospheres have on detecting biosignatures?

A new SETI methodology focuses on detecting the "spillover" from directed interstellar communications, mirroring how we communicate with our own spacecraft, rather than relying on broad, speculative ...

But in reality, it may be the beginning of a new phase of life for all the objects living in the solar system. When stars ...

When the JWST finally began its long-awaited science operations in July 2022, there was a long list of targets awaiting its ...

Last year, we reported on the discovery of an intriguing arrow-shaped rock on Mars by NASA's Perseverance rover. The rock ...

A new proposal suggests "ionic liquid" could sustain life on waterless planets. Credit: MIT/Jose-Luis Olivares The search for alien life usually hinges on finding the same conditions that sustain life ...