The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is ...

Astronomers have recently started looking for black holes bigger than galaxies. Brian Lacki explains how these “stupendously ...

The best way to find alien technosignatures is to look for ones that have long survived their creators, according to a new paper.

Somewhere out there, a planet roughly the size of Earth may be orbiting a distant star in conditions that could support life.

A NASA astronaut preparing for a grueling eight-month stint in orbit reveals a plan to test for extraterrestrial life.

Director Craig Gillespie, known for I, Tonya (2017) and Cruella (2021), ventures into superhero territory for the first time ...

A new exoplanet model screens rocky worlds by their ability to retain atmospheres over geologic timescales, helping narrow ...

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A new survey of hundreds of astrobiologists reveals that, despite NASA's high-profile declarations about Mars and exoplanet K2-18b, most experts do not yet think alien life has probably been found.

When Gene Roddenberry created "Star Trek" in the 1960s, he instituted several rules for starship design that are still ...

Things are getting pretty spooky, and it's not just the crypto stuff.

In space, even the X-Men can't hear you scream.