A recent study published in Astrophysical Journal Letters proposes an unprecedented method for detecting life beyond our ...

Hycean planets, theoretical exoplanets with deep oceans and thick hydrogen atmospheres, could be key targets for detecting ...

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

A group of scientists from the University of California, Riverside, has found a new and exciting way to search for alien life ...

Finding alien life won’t be as dramatic as a flying saucer landing on the White House lawn – it’ll be NASA scientists holding ...

The James Webb Space Telescope could potentially detect signs of life on alien 'hycean' ocean worlds, possibly the most ...

Those potential signs of life are a group of chemicals called methyl halides, which on Earth are produced by some bacteria ...

Scientists identify methyl halides as a strong biosignature for alien life, with Hycean planets offering the best chance for ...

The search for alien life is one of the most captivating scientific quests of our time. With the discovery of thousands of ...

What can methyl halides, which are gases that consist of one carbon and three hydrogen atoms while being attached to a ...

“Unlike an Earth-like planet, where atmospheric noise and telescope limitations make it difficult to detect biosignatures, Hycean planets offer a much clearer signal,” said Eddie Schwieterman, ...

HUNTING for aliens is now a little easier as scientists discover a new sign that gives away life on far-off planets. Importantly, this new signal teases the presence of alien life on distant ...