Exoplanets like Earth have been discovered but not all Earth-like planets are equal when it comes to alien life.

In a blow to anyone dreaming that complex life may exist elsewhere in the universe, a new study suggests we're unlikely to ...

We live in a very exciting time: answers to some of the oldest questions humanity has conceived are within our grasp. One of ...

Discovered by volunteer scientists, this alien planet is out of synch with its siblings ...

Explore how astronomers aim to identify signs of alien life by analysing the atmospheres of distant exoplanets through ...

NASA’s Pandora mission will study exoplanet atmospheres by separating star light from planet signals, helping scientists learn which distant worlds may have air, water, and signs of life ...

One hundred twenty light-years from us, there is an exoplanet that can potentially host life. It's called K2-18b, and it's ...

Scientists have identified an unexpected way to study the hidden space weather of distant stars by observing strange, ...

While late M-stars are the easiest places to find Earth-sized planets, a new study suggests they are biological dead ends where animal life may never find enough fuel to evolve.

Some animals living on Earth appear so unusual that they are often compared to aliens. Their shapes, movements, and behaviors challenge common ideas of what life should look like. Scientists explain ...

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NASA has selected advanced technologies to power a future space telescope designed to image Earth-like planets and search ...