Scientists have found further evidence of possible biosignature gases on the nearby exoplanet K2-18b, strengthening the case that it could support alien life. Here on Earth, DMS is produced primarily ...

Since before recorded history, humanity has looked up at the stars and wondered if we’re alone in the universe. Now, astronomers may be on the brink of finding out for sure. To date, more than 5,000 ...

For decades, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence has been defined more by silence than discovery, but that balance may be starting to shift. As new telescopes, algorithms, and theoretical ...

A dedicated scan for signs of radio-transmitting technology in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has come back with absolute cometary radio silence. The Breakthrough Listen project used one of the world's ...

Scientists identify a new way to detect life in outer space with currently existing telescopes. The method hinges on worlds that look nothing like Earth, and gases rarely considered in the search for ...

A Pentagon study released Friday that examined reported sightings of UFOs over nearly the last century found no evidence of aliens or extraterrestrial intelligence, a conclusion consistent with past U ...

Apparent signs of alien life on the exoplanet K2-18b may just be statistical noise, according to a new analysis of data from the James Webb Space Telescope. On 17 April, Nikku Madhusudhan at the ...

Astronomers find possible signs of alien life on massive, distant planet K2-18b Astronomers plan to conduct more research after finding possible signs of alien life on a distant exoplanet known as ...

Scientists have identified a promising new way to detect life on faraway planets, hinging on worlds that look nothing like Earth and gases rarely considered in the search for extraterrestrials. In a ...

Scientists used the world's largest single-dish radio telescope to scan comet 3I/ATLAS for signs of extraterrestrial life, but found no artificial radio emissions.