Scientists Identify Seven Star Systems That May Be Hosting Alien Megastructures
Dyson spheres are hypothetical megastructures around stars for energy capture, with seven potential candidates identified in our galaxy by astronomers. [ more ]
In the Search for Life beyond Earth, NASA Dreams Big for a Future Space Telescope
A team of astronomers is working on designing a telescope to find signs of life on planets orbiting other stars.
The telescope, called the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO), is targeted for launch around 2040 and aims to hunt for life on 25 Earthlike worlds. [ more ]
James Webb Turns to Examine Planet Showing Potential Sign of Life
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified potential signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b through the detection of dimethyl sulfide gas, exclusive to lifeforms on Earth. [ more ]