A recently discovered "super Earth" located around 25 light-years from our planet is not as massive as previously thought, ...

A joint analysis of James Webb Space Telescope observations spanning three instruments has found insufficient evidence for ...

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

New research suggests that alien radio signals may be transformed by plasma from their home stars — and scientists on Earth ...

Like the lead character of “Project Hail Mary,” some scientists are proposing ways that life might exist beyond a star’s “habitable zone,” often considered the gold standard of potential livability An ...

Experts stress need for transparency while aiming to prevent premature announcements and protect scientists ...

When a scientific controversy or breakthrough dominates headlines, press officers and journalists often quote a handful of ...

A new method to recognise the chemical properties of living things could help us detect alien life even if it functions differently from life on Earth. When searching for alien life, scientists ...

Avi Loeb, a cosmologist who studied black holes and served as head of Harvard’s astronomy department until 2020, has been ...

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 ...

Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' explores UFOs and alien encounters, inspired by recent US whistleblower claims. The film blends political intrigue with Spielberg's evolving belief in ...

A lot of attention has recently concentrated on the chances of finding life on Saturn’s other moon, Titan or the dwarf planet Ceres. While that remains a strong possibility, new information gathered ...