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NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope has created a 3-D map of nearby stars that may help astronomers search for alien planets with the potential for life. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

The search for intelligent life in our galaxy is shifting from abstract speculation to detailed cartography, as researchers try to sketch where alien societies might arise, thrive and vanish inside ...

The big picture: Nearly 6,000 exoplanets have now been confirmed in the vast expanse of the Milky Way galaxy. Some are believed to have the potential to harbor life, while others are so hostile that ...

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) focuses on finding technosignatures—potential signs of alien technology. If we look carefully, we might have a chance at detecting their ...

Scientists have created a three dimensional map of a distant planet's atmosphere for the first time. Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and a technique known as eclipse mapping, ...