Could humans spread Earth life beyond our planet? Astrobiologists explain where extremophiles might survive and why the risks are enormous.

NASA formally announced its Moon Base back in March 2026 and has been working on several projects simultaneously to further the objective of putting people on the moon in a more permanent capacity. ...

NASA officials said Tuesday that they are seriously considering sending the full-scale engineering model of the Perseverance ...

Researchers propose turning a future NASA moon base into a quarantine station that would screen space samples before they ever reach Earth.

There are "vast hidden magma systems" inside of Mars, scientists say – and it could have major implications for the search ...

The organic molecules could come from life or from ordinary chemistry — only samples returned to Earth can settle it.

Scientists propose building a lab on the moon to screen Mars and other space samples for alien microbes before they ever ...

Two scientists want NASA to build a quarantine lab for alien germs on the Moon, rather than on Earth. The pair, ...

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

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

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 ...

It's one thing to watch "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" in a theater. Watching it with Steven Spielberg? That's a master class. Viewing a scene with Richard Dreyfuss, the conditions of filming ...