Europa stands out among Jupiter's moons, thanks to its remarkably smooth ice shell, which scientists believe conceals a global ocean of liquid water, perhaps twice as deep as Earth's oceans. In late ...

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A thick shell "implies a longer route that oxygen and nutrients would have to travel to connect Europa’s surface with its ...

The curious minds at What If reveal a planet scientists found that could host alien life, exploring atmosphere, water, and potential biology.

Scientists argue that limiting the search for life strictly to a star’s traditional habitable zone is too restrictive. That is in light of new climate models, and observations that suggest that liquid ...

Dubbed HD 137010 b, the planet might fall just within the outer edges of its star's 'habitable zone', meaning there could be liquid water on its surface and a suitable atmosphere for life.

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There might be many more planets that could be home to aliens than we thought, according to a new study.

Astrobiology Club at the University seeks to break down misconceptions of alien life and create a space for scientific discussions.

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For many years, astronomers have been looking for extraterrestrial life. In doing so, astronomers have narrowed their search ...

We asked our readers to name their favourite films in the sci-fi genre – and these were the titles that came up most often.