Astonishingly, we can identify molecules present in the atmospheres of exoplanets.

A layer of molten rock deep inside some rocky planets may be doing more than shaping their interiors. New research points to ...

More planets could be homes for aliens than we thought, scientists say - Planets we thought were not inhabitable might ...

These spheres from the abyss conceal creatures with startling biology.

We recently discussed the different types of worlds that the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is expected to find that ...

First of all, yes, it’s pronounced Enceladus , not enchiladas. Enceladus is Saturn’s sixth largest moon, but it would be better described as a winter wonderland. Winter, because it’s covered in ice ...

The Living Worlds Working Group proposes a revolutionary approach to finding life on distant planets. The paper, part of the ...

Peer reviewed experiments suggest lightning can give birth to glowing plasmoids that look uncannily like UFOs, sparking fresh ...

Astronauts of the future may be radically different from the rest of us in physiology and psychology. So, to what extent ...

The rainbow mantis shrimp may look like an alien, but they have sophisticated vision unlike any other animal, including ...

The nominees for the 98th Academy Awards were announced on Thursday morning, with “Sinners” receiving a record-breaking 16 nominations and “One Battle After Another” not far behind with 13. Both of ...

Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences described 72 new species last year, from elegant birds to strange sea ...