K2-18b, an exoplanet 120 light-years away, may be the best hope to confirm that life exists beyond Earth. Here's what to know ...

Judging by the volume of messages that I, too, received on Wednesday night, a great many people interpreted the Times ’ push ...

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

A team of astronomers claims to have sniffed out a “biosignature” in the atmosphere of a distant planet called K2-18b. But ...

The exoplanet K2-18b could harbor a massive ocean, but scientists will need to study the planet more to see if it’s really ...