"We've always known that we need something to complete the puzzle, but we haven't really known what shape or form those ...

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

Astronomers may have uncovered a hidden population of galaxies that could rewrite what we know about the universe's evolution ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has just observed the oldest dead galaxy, that is, one in which the birth of new stars has ...

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

The six researchers from the University of Cambridge, who include three with roots in India, detected the molecules by ...

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

Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected potential biosignatures—DMS and DMDS—in the atmosphere of ocean-covered exoplanet K2-18b, 120 light-years ...

While the Webb Telescope watched exoplanet K2‑18b glide across its parent star, sulfur‑bearing gases appeared in the planet’s ...

Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they remain cautious.