The Extremely Large Telescope will revolutionize our view of the cosmos when it sees first light in Chile in 2028. In fact, ...

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JWST could potentially detect the signature of methyl halide compounds, produced by microbial life in Earth's ocean, on ...

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Researchers suggest that certain gases detected in the atmospheres of exoplanets could be key indicators in the search for ...

A new documentary is causing a stir by asserting the presence of alien life on Earth and claiming a US government effort to ...

New research suggests that life could have the time and energy to arise on Earth-like worlds in the rapidly shrinking ...

Astrobiologist Joshua Sebree of the University of Northern Iowa suggests that South Dakota's Wind Cave exhibits chemical ...

Deep below Earth's surface, rock and mineral formations lay hidden with a secret brilliance. Under a black light, the chemicals fossilized within shine in brilliant hues of pink, blue and green.

Scientists are rethinking how to detect alien life by focusing on planets vastly different from Earth. Instead of searching ...

Extraterrestrial lifeforms will likely not look like E.T. or little green Martians. But L.A. Times columnist Patt Morrison ...

In the search for extraterrestrial life, water worlds have become the focus of research. Now there is a recommendation on ...