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Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers determined that an exoplanet could potentially harbor an Earth-like atmosphere.
James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Spots Habitable, Icy Exoplanet Relatively Close to Earth

By Victor Tangermann

One of the world's foremost ET experts believes that with the help of the Webb Telescope, we're closer to discovering alien life than ever.
Future Society

SETI Scientist Says Announcement of Alien Life Could Be Imminent

By Noor Al-Sibai

NASA just found a second Earth-sized planet orbiting a nearby dwarf star, and it may, the agency notes, potentially be habitable.
NASA

NASA Just Discovered an Earth-Like Habitable Planet Orbiting a Nearby Star

By Noor Al-Sibai

A team of astronomers have discovered evidence for yet another exoplanet orbiting Proxima Centauri, our closest neighboring star.
Exoplanets

Scientists Find Life-Friendly Exoplanet They Say Is Close Enough to Visit

By Victor Tangermann

A team of researchers may have spotted evidence for a new planet orbiting one of the closest stars in the star system called Alpha Centauri.
Science & Energy

Astronomers May Have Spotted a New Planet Around the Nearest Star

By Victor Tangermann

A team of astronomers determined that an exoplanet called K2-18b is capable of holding liquid water at habitable conditions.
Science & Energy

Astronomers Conclude Massive Exoplanet Could Host Life

By Victor Tangermann

There is a chance that incoming stars that whip past the Earth could throw it out of orbit and move it away from the Sun, an astrophycisist argues.
Solar Power

Researcher: Passing Star Could Yeet Earth Out of Solar System

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists from Harvard University found the smallest possible size planets can be before it loses its atmosphere and chances of sustaining life.
Science & Energy

Life Could Evolve on Tiny Planets With 3% of Earth’s Mass

By Victor Tangermann

A team of Harvard astronomers have spotted a rocky planet with three suns, which greatly increases its chance of having its own atmosphere.
Science & Energy

This Rocky World With Three Suns May Have an Atmosphere

By Victor Tangermann

Astronomers from Cornell University claim they've found the first potentially habitable "super-earth," an Earth-like planet outside the Solar System.
Science & Energy

Satellite Spots “First Nearby Super-Earth” That Could Harbor Life

By Victor Tangermann

A new study suggests that extraterrestrial life might be possible after all on distant icy planets that conventionally are thought to be too cold.
Science & Energy

Study: Icy Planets Could Be Warm Enough to Harbor Life

By Victor Tangermann

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Off-World

Our Neighboring Sun May Actually Not Have Any Habitable Planets

By Kathleen Riley

Have We Already Discovered the First Habitable Exoplanet?
Exoplanets

Have We Already Discovered the First Habitable Exoplanet?

By Todd Jaquith

This Newly Rediscovered Exoplanet Could Support Life
Science & Energy

This Newly Rediscovered Exoplanet Could Support Life

By Kathleen Riley

What Is the Likelihood That Europa’s Oceans Harbor Alien Life? We May Soon Find Out.
Exobiology

What Is the Likelihood That Europa’s Oceans Harbor Alien Life? We May Soon Find Out.

By Todd Jaquith

Life Where It’s Least Expected—New Study States Red Giants Can Unlock Life on Frozen Worlds
Exobiology

Life Where It’s Least Expected—New Study States Red Giants Can Unlock Life on Frozen Worlds

By Todd Jaquith