The detection of life beyond Earth would be one of the most profound discoveries in the history of science. The Milky Way ...

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The researchers found strong evidence of a chemical called dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in the planet's atmosphere. On Earth, DMS ...

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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 ...

"Either our models are in error, or the DMS/DMDS might not exist," Schwieterman told Space.com. "Finding life outside the ...

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

It's an exciting breakthrough, but it doesn't confirm alien life. Let's look at why scientists largely do not accept the ...

Fifty years ago, scientists recovered samples of potential extraterrestrial life, but may have unintentionally destroyed it during experiments.