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Hycean worlds, which are a possible kind of exoplanet with deep oceans surrounded by a thick envelope of hydrogen, could ...

The Extremely Large Telescope will revolutionize our view of the cosmos when it sees first light in Chile in 2028. In fact, ...

Life could have the time and energy to arise and prosper on Earth-like worlds in the rapidly shrinking "Goldilocks zones" ...

A recent study published in Astrophysical Journal Letters proposes an unprecedented method for detecting life beyond our ...

Researchers use a portable fluorescence spectrometer to analyze the glowing formations in underground caves. Now, researchers ...

Finding alien life won’t be as dramatic as a flying saucer landing on the White House lawn – it’ll be NASA scientists holding ...

Researchers suggest that certain gases detected in the atmospheres of exoplanets could be key indicators in the search for ...

Findings about the chemical makeup of cave systems can teach us about life in places humans have yet to reach.

Extraterrestrial lifeforms will likely not look like E.T. or little green Martians. But L.A. Times columnist Patt Morrison ...

For over 100 years, scientists have been hell-bent on talking to aliens, and new technology could give that hunt a boost.

Astrobiologist Joshua Sebree of the University of Northern Iowa suggests that South Dakota's Wind Cave exhibits chemical ...