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New telescopic technologies are offering insights into whether exoplanets host life, focusing on atmospheric gas analysis.

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NASA has taken a bold step in the search for alien life beyond Earth. The space agency announced the selection of seven ...

In a blow to anyone dreaming that complex life may exist elsewhere in the universe, a new study suggests we're unlikely to ...

While late M-stars are the easiest places to find Earth-sized planets, a new study suggests they are biological dead ends where animal life may never find enough fuel to evolve.

NASA has selected advanced technologies to power a future space telescope designed to image Earth-like planets and search ...

NASA's plans for Mars sample return are effectively cancelled as part of a bill approved by the U.S. Congress, ending efforts ...