Astronomers have detected molecules on exoplanet K2-18b that may have been produced by simple organisms, claiming it's the ...

While cautious about the findings, astronomers detected traces of a chemical that, on Earth, is produced by phytoplankton.

With the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers say they are working to confirm potential evidence of life on a distant ...

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

A report about exoplanet K2-18b published on April 17 states that astronomers are one step closer to answering whether humans ...

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

K2-18b is an exoplanet orbiting a red dwarf star called K2-18, chilling 124 light-years away in the Leo constellation. It’s ...

Indian-origin astrophysicist Nikku Madhusudhan is leading what may be a major step forward in the search for alien life, with ...

It would take 120 years to travel to planet K2-18b at the speed of light. Here's how we know what could lie there.

Fresh data from the James Webb Space Telescope provide more evidence for what some consider a biosignature — but debate is ...

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

Planet K2-18b is very unlikely to be a one-off in the vast universe - meaning many others that are similar likely exist too.