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A groundbreaking survey in Nature Astronomy reveals a surprising consensus among scientists: the majority believe that alien life exists.
Hydrothermal vents are some of the most interesting geological phenomena on the planet.
A planet's atmosphere would need to contain at least 16 percent oxygen to support fire.
The frozen moon is one of the most promising places for extraterrestrial life
NASA has bold ideas to look for ice on the frozen moons in our solar system.
It’s an important development in the search of life on the Red Planet
It reveals a sample’s biological or non-biological origin with 90% accuracy
Upcoming space missions next year plan to take an even closer look at Europa.
Our latest ally in the search for life in the solar system? Algorithms.
This is important both for our search for life, and for potential contamination of the Red Planet.
Tardigrades are super tough, but they can't withstand *everything*.
A new study likens processes on Europa to those on Earth, with far-reaching implications.
If they're like us, they'll likely be spewing out junk into their atmosphere.
Whether that's good news or not is anyone's guess, though.
Under its icy surface, Europa could have the right conditions for life to emerge.
We're not saying there's life on Enceladus... but there *could be* life on Enceladus.
Don't worry, there could still be life in the clouds of other planets
Aliens may very well be out there somewhere -- but in many cases, what people are seeing are just lights from satellites.
A newly discovered transiting exoplanet close to the solar system could be a prime target for atmospheric investigations, including the search for signs of life.
The Trappist-1 exoplanets are comprised of similar materials to Earth but their lower density could indicate radically different worlds.
The melting of ice beneath the surface of Mars could have made its deep regions the most habitable.
For billions of years, Mars has had quite the leak.
A new study highlights the importance of solar flares and space weather in reducing the habitability of exoplanets.
Bacteria in rock deep under sea inspire new search for life on Mars.
As the Hans Sigrist Prize is claimed by Ignas Snellen for groundbreaking exoplanet research, the message is clear--the search for other worlds is heating up.
The ESA's CHEOPS satellite launches later this month with the mission to select exoplanets suitable for in-depth investigation.
Very, very probably wrong.
Mission scientists said it is "gel-like" and has an "unusual color."
Worlds with a fluorescent glow may indicate signs of alien life.
After all, the Earth was once a snowball too.
We've learned so much about Mars, but pressing questions still remain.
Europa's almost as cold as your ex's heart, just as frozen.
Thanks, plants!
The chances of it happening are pretty slim though.
There's a good chance life is thriving on alien moons.
This could be huge for our search of extraterrestrial life.
This would allow us to gain a new understanding of extraterrestrial life.
This is not about conspiracy theories, but a legitimate scientific concern.
The clock is ticking.
"Meeting an advanced civilization could be like Native Americans encountering Columbus," he said.
You wouldn't be wrong to call it 'hot' real estate.
A team of researchers forced bacteria to create carbon-silicon bonds, and their experiment showcases why life on our planet chose carbon.
Life, as they say, finds a way.
If there are any, aliens should be less conspicuous and charismatic-looking than most people think.
When the very large can't be found, maybe it's time to look for the very small.
We don't want to say there's life on Mars... but there could be life on Mars.
The findings could have important consequences for the prospect of finding alien life there.
The mysterious high-energy signals are unaccounted for. Alien technology is not excluded.
This could be both good and bad for potential extraterrestrial life.
We don't know whether Mars held life... but there's certainly a lot of potential.
