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

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In a blow to anyone dreaming that complex life may exist elsewhere in the universe, a new study suggests we're unlikely to find it around many of the most common stars in the galaxy.

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The Living Worlds Working Group proposes a revolutionary approach to finding life on distant planets. The paper, part of the ...

American space agency NASA announced the launch of an improved software called ExoMiner++ that is used to detect exoplanet ...

We live in a very exciting time: answers to some of the oldest questions humanity has conceived are within our grasp. One of these is whether Earth is the only place that harbors life. In the last 30 ...

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