Hycean worlds, which are a possible kind of exoplanet with deep oceans surrounded by a thick envelope of hydrogen, could ...

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

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

The search for alien life is one of the most captivating scientific quests of our time. With the discovery of thousands of exoplanets, astronomers are now focused on identifying clear ...

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

Hycean worlds are a class of mini-Neptunes that are believed to host global oceans of liquid water on their surfaces, beneath a hot, high-pressure atmosphere rich in hydrogen. That special mix of ...

Instead, JWST would have to aim for larger exoplanets orbiting small red stars, with deep global oceans and thick hydrogen atmospheres called Hycean planets. Humans could not breathe or survive on ...

A Hycean exoplanet could have detectable methyl halide gases in its atmosphere that could indicate the presence of life. Credit: Amanda Smith illustration These gases — composed of carbon ...

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

Hycean worlds, which are a possible kind of exoplanet with deep oceans surrounded by a thick envelope of hydrogen, could provide the best chance for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST ...

Instead, JWST would have to aim for larger exoplanets orbiting small red stars, with deep global oceans and thick hydrogen atmospheres called Hycean planets. Humans could not breathe or survive on ...