NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will test powerful new technology that could make faint exoplanets far easier to image directly.

Astronomers have confirmed Elias 2-24 b, a giant exoplanet less than one million years old, offering a rare view of a planet still forming inside its surrounding disc.

The new exoplanet Elias 2-24 b is the youngest ever discovered, still forming in a cloud of debris around a young star just ...

The upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory should be able to spot the glint of water on habitable planets, and maybe more ...

A NASA photo from Mars has sparked debate over potential alien tracks, with enthusiasts and sceptics discussing whether the marks are evidence of extraterrestrial life or mere visual artefacts.

The picture-perfect launch of NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could push forward the space agency’s ultimate search for life across the Milky Way, says a leading astronomer.

The discovery could help astronomers determine whether an outer world is suitable for life.

Certain fungi and algae are known to survive extreme heat, but this newly discovered amoeba has broken all records.

Thousands of planets have been discovered beyond our solar system, offering clues to where life might thrive and whether ...

Saturn's moon Enceladus could harbour alien life in oceans deep beneath its frozen surface, according to a new study.

The discovery of radio signals from a distant planet may sound like evidence of alien life, but scientists say that is not ...

The newly-discovered giant worlds TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c are the size of Jupiter but have a density lower than candy floss ...