Exoplanets like Earth have been discovered but not all Earth-like planets are equal when it comes to alien life.

We live in a very exciting time: answers to some of the oldest questions humanity has conceived are within our grasp. One of ...

We live in a very exciting time: answers to some of the oldest questions humanity has conceived are within our grasp.

Explore how astronomers aim to identify signs of alien life by analysing the atmospheres of distant exoplanets through ...

"Awards like these are a critical component of our incubator program for future missions, which combines government ...

Scientists studying Saturn’s mysterious moon Enceladus say it may be one of the most promising places in our solar system to ...

NASA's plans for Mars sample return are effectively cancelled as part of a bill approved by the U.S. Congress, ending efforts ...

NASA has taken a bold step in the search for alien life beyond Earth. The space agency announced the selection of seven ...

The findings potentially solve the paradox of how liquid water seems to have persisted on Mars even when the climate grew too ...

A study published in Nature Communications suggests that Europa’s rocky seafloor is likely too mechanically strong to support ...

ADVANCED alien civilisations might be talking to each other across the vast reaches of space using a “firefly” technique.