Clouds may spoil a picnic or block our view of the stars, but they could also help scientists discover life on distant ...

Cloud cover is bad for picnics and for viewing stars through a telescope. But an exoplanet with dense or even total cloud cover could help astronomers ...

An exoplanet completely or densely covered by clouds could aid astronomers in their search for signs of life beyond Earth. Cloudy skies may spoil a picnic or block a view of the stars through a ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When astronomers search for planets that could host liquid water on their surface, they start by looking at a star’s habitable zone. Water is a key ingredient for life, and on a ...

Just 30 years ago, astronomers could not say with total certainty that other stars were accompanied by planets. But thanks to the exoplanet revolution, we now know of 535 times more planets outside ...

Moons like Europa, Titan, and Enceladus may hold the ingredients for alien life, with NASA missions set to investigate.

For the first time ever, astronomers have spotted a powerful coronal flare (cme) from a star other than the Sun.

Modern life's stress and societal judgment often exacerbate mental health issues. Astrology suggests planetary influences, ...