When astronomers announced Kepler-452b, they were not just adding another distant world to a growing catalog. They were ...

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

"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet." ...

Astonishingly, we can identify molecules present in the atmospheres of exoplanets.

Alien life could exist on hot, rocky planets, sustained not by water but by a type of salty fluid, new research suggests. Reading time 3 minutes The search for alien life usually hinges on finding the ...

Musk compared consciousness to a candle in a “vast darkness" during remarks about aliens at the World Economic Forum in Davos ...

What if alien life on other planets didn’t need liquid water to exist? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to address as a team of ...

The Living Worlds Working Group proposes a revolutionary approach to finding life on distant planets. The paper, part of the ...

A newly discovered “super-Earth” planet could allow us to finally see alien life, researchers say. The world – named GJ 251 c and lying less than 20 light years away – is thought to be a “super Earth” ...

Who hasn't looked into the sky and wondered if there's life out there, somewhere, looking back at us? Is it possible there's alien life closer to home — within the bounds of our solar system? The ...

Astrobiology Club at the University seeks to break down misconceptions of alien life and create a space for scientific discussions.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Who hasn't looked into the sky and wondered if there's life out there, somewhere, looking back at ...