A bold geochemical model reveals that TOI‑270 d, a sub‑Neptune 73 light‑years away, is likely a giant rocky world cloaked in a blistering, dense atmosphere rather than a watery Hycean planet. Webb ...

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

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope detected an intriguing compound in the atmosphere of the exoplanet K2-18 b, but scientists ...

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.

Scientists using The James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered potentially earth-shattering evidence indicating that a ...

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

On a faraway planet, the James Webb Space Telescope has picked up signs of molecules that, on Earth, are produced only by ...

"Given everything we know about this planet, a Hycean world with an ocean that is teeming with life is the scenario that best ...

What do you think of when it comes to extraterrestrial life? Most popular sci-fi books and TV shows suggest humanoid beings ...

Other scientists urged caution. A "molecule glimpsed in the air of a planet 729 trillion miles away is a thin reed upon which ...

Astronomers raised hopes that humanity might not be alone in the universe by announcing on Thursday they have detected the ...

The new FX series Shogun has captivated audiences with its depiction of feudal Japan—but how accurate is it really? In this ...