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

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This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Illustration of the Earth-like exoplanet Proxima Centauri b orbiting the star Proxima ...

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” ...

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

Scientists may need to broaden their horizons in their search for alien life.

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 ...

A new study presented at the 2025 EPSC/DPS Joint Meeting proposes that the rarity of specific geological and atmospheric conditions necessary for technologically advanced life significantly limits the ...

Explore how astronomers aim to identify signs of alien life by analysing the atmospheres of distant exoplanets through innovative techniques.

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