Few stars have rattled astronomers quite like Betelgeuse, the swollen red beacon in Orion that dimmed so dramatically in recent years that many wondered if it was about to explode. Now a fresh twist, ...

Explore the colossal red supergiant Betelgeuse in Orion and discover why astronomers are riveted by its unpredictable behavior. From dramatic drops in brightness to vast clouds of dust, learn how this ...

When ET phones home, it could be his last call. Contrary to sci-fi movie depictions, our first contact might not be with a super advanced alien civilization at the height of power. Rather, Ivy League ...

Crab Nebula reveals gas from ancient supernova explosion Betelgeuse shows late-stage evolution of a massive star Stellar death spreads elements, triggering new star formation ...

The search for life beyond our solar system heated up this year when scientists reported a tantalising signal from an exoplanet of a molecule that is known to be produced exclusively by life on Earth.

Americans are becoming more open to the idea that aliens have visited Earth, according to a series of polls that show belief in alien visitation has been steadily on the rise since 2012. Moreover, ...

NASA's alien-hunting Europa Clipper spacecraft took seven hours of ultraviolet observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS while both objects zoom toward Jupiter. When you purchase through links on ...