The discovery was made on a massive exoplanet known as K2-18b that for years has captivated scientists searching for life ...

In a potential breakthrough in the search for alien life, a team of international researchers has identified chemical ...

Astronomers have just uncovered fascinating signs we may not be alone in the universe. RNZ talks with an astrophysicist about what exactly the discovery tells us, and why it is unusual.

The two gases - dimethyl sulfide, or DMS, and dimethyl disulfide, or DMDS - involved in Webb's observations of the planet ...

Astronomers have detected possible chemical signs of life on a faraway planet. But they caution much more work is needed to confirm their findings.

Cambridge University astronomers spotted two molecules in the planet's atmosphere that give them cause for their theory.

The latest discovery has researchers tentatively excited, but proposed budget cuts to NASA could throw a wrench in any future ...

Astronomers have detected molecules on exoplanet K2-18b that may have been produced by simple organisms, claiming it's the ...

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.

Know why comfort and stability are the ultimate essentials for Taurus, the zodiac’s grounded and sensual Earth sign. Discover ...

A chemical called dimethyl sulfide popped up in an analysis of exoplanet K2-18b’s atmosphere. On Earth, it’s only made by ...

The James Webb Space Telescope spotted possible signatures for life in an exoplanet's atmosphere. Still, researchers caution ...