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For years, the search for alien life has focused on Earth-like planets orbiting distant stars. But this episode explores a ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to study the harsh space weather around young M dwarf stars. Mysterious dips in ...

The ExoLife Finder (ELF) looks like no telescope ever built. A spectacular crown of 15 five-meter mirrors perches atop a ...

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Science writer Becky Ferreira explains biomarkers that scientists can look for to determine whether alien life is inhabiting ...

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