NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope detected an intriguing compound in the atmosphere of the exoplanet K2-18 b, but scientists are divided about what the chemical means ...

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.

Astronomers are applying new image-processing techniques to previously released Hubble observations in honor of the space ...

New JWST data strengthens earlier hints that K2-18b, a possible water world 120 light-years away, could host the chemical ...

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers say they are closer than ever to confirming signs of life on a distant ...

The dream of finding life on an alien Earth-like world is hampered by a number of technical challenges. Not the least of ...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope confirmed that the planet K2-18b has traces of dimethyl sulfide, a potential ...

The image was published as part of the 35th anniversary celebrations of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, which was ...

Astronomers have detected molecules on exoplanet K2-18b that may have been produced by simple organisms, claiming it's the strongest evidence yet of life off Earth.

U.S. team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" indicating extraterrestrial life.

A distant planet's atmosphere shows signs of molecules that on Earth are associated only with biological activity, a possible signal of life on what is suspected to be a watery world, according to a ...

Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light-years away, is inhabited, or even ...