"Until we can separate these signals more clearly, we have to be especially careful not to misinterpret them as signs of life ...

A new device uses quantum optics to filter out starlight in real time — bringing scientists closer to directly observing ...

Scientists eye LHS 1140 b as a top candidate for habitability, with signs of a warm ocean and a possible atmosphere just 41 ...

Exoplanets—planets that orbit stars beyond our solar system—have transformed our understanding of the universe. Since the ...

When astronomers announced last month they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant ...

Thousands of exoplanets have been discovered, only a select few show promise. Here we look at some of the most habitable exoplanets ever discovered ranked through their similarity to Earth. The result ...

In April, astronomers said they had detected a possible signature of life on the exoplanet K2-18b. Now, three independent ...

The search for life on exoplanet K2-18b faces fresh challenges as new research questions previous claims. Scientists debate ...

Last month, astronomers claimed to have found the strongest evidence ever of alien life on a distant exoplanet named K2-18 b.

Roman was similarly designed with a focused set of science goals, including exploring an uncharted region of exoplanet ...

Astronomers find evidence of a possible ninth planet beyond Neptune, reigniting the debate about the formation of the Solar ...

What's more, no exoplanets with emission spectra cooler than 275 K (1.85 °C; 35.33 °F) - comparable to Earth - have been observed either. WD stars present a unique opportunity to detect and ...