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'Super Earth' K2-18b: Cloudy planet, with a chance of aliens? Here's how long it takes to get there
K2-18b is an exoplanet orbiting a red dwarf star called K2-18, chilling 124 light-years away in the Leo constellation. It’s ...
Scientists find possible chemical signs of life on a faraway planet
By analyzing data from the James Webb Space Telescope, the researchers found evidence of dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl ...
The “Rosetta Stone” of Alien Worlds: NASA’s Webb Unmasks a Super-Earth With a Scorching Atmosphere
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 ...
Could alien life thrive on K2-18b? What to know about the distant exoplanet
K2-18b, an exoplanet 120 light-years away, may be the best hope to confirm that life exists beyond Earth. Here's what to know ...
Who is Nikku Madhusudhan, Indian-origin scientist who found signs of life on faraway planet?
Indian-origin astrophysicist Nikku Madhusudhan is leading what may be a major step forward in the search for alien life, with ...
Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical
The exoplanet K2-18b could harbor a massive ocean, but scientists will need to study the planet more to see if it’s really ...
Is there really alien life on this exoplanet? We asked 10 experts.
A team of astronomers claims to have sniffed out a “biosignature” in the atmosphere of a distant planet called K2-18b. But ...
We may not be alone in the universe: Astronomers find possible alien life on planet
The discovery was made on a massive exoplanet known as K2-18b that for years has captivated scientists searching for life ...
NASA's Lucy spacecraft speeds toward another close encounter with an asteroid
NASA's Lucy spacecraft will swoop past a small asteroid this weekend as it makes its way to an even bigger prize: the ...
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EXPLAINER | Can we say hello to aliens yet?
Cambridge scientists, using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, have found gases on planet K2-18b suggesting potential signs ...
NASA spacecraft expected to have close encounter with asteroid
NASA’s Lucy will venture as close as 596 miles to this asteroid, an estimated 2½ miles in length but much shorter in width. Scientists should have a better idea of its size and shape following the ...