The “Wow!” signal is one of our best pieces of evidence for aliens, but researchers are building a compelling case for a more ...

The Exploration Rover for Navigating Extreme Sloped Terrain (ERNEST) test rover has been put through its paces with great ...

The main focus of the trip is to study the effects of long-term spaceflight on the body, but the test is also a side mission.

A biologist specializing in invasive species has partnered with a former Pentagon strategist in pushing NASA to construct a ...

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

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

We're still in the definition phase of the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO), but it seems like every week a new research ...

With the release of Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg’s new film about aliens, a question as old as science fiction itself ...

With each passing season, ‘Resident Alien’ has proven that it is one of the most delightfully unhinged sci-fi comedies on television. Season 3 doubled down on everything that makes the show work, ...

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 ...

NASA has officially lost a decade-old Mars orbiter that performed vital scientific and communications work at the Red Planet. The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission, which launched ...