Earlier this year, astronomers reported possible evidence of life on another planet – but new observations from JWST suggest ...

The James Webb Telescope detected a gas on a distant planet that, on Earth, only life produces—which is evidence that we may ...

Recently, researchers allegedly found signs of life on an exoplanet. New research data now makes this seem very unlikely.

Planet K2-18b may not host alien life, but it is home to a water-rich interior by Krystal Kasal, Phys.org edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

Data from the James Webb Space Telescope on exoplanet K2-18b has revealed the "strongest hints yet of biological activity ...

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope reported dimethyl sulfide—on Earth only made by microbes—floating in K2‑18b’s atmosphere. While it sparked headlines, confirming life will ...

"It confirms K2-18 b to be our best chance to study a potential habitable environment beyond the solar system at the present time." ...

This artist's impression shows the planet K2-18b. A team of scientists claimed in April that a planet orbiting a distant star bore a possible signature of life, but the latest observations suggest ...