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

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

If aliens from space can die and mourn their dead then they likely invented gods to worship. Because they missed their loved ...

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

On Earth, deep-sea vents may have given rise to the planet’s first life. But nothing of the sort seems to be happening at the ...

In a blow to anyone dreaming that complex life may exist elsewhere in the universe, a new study suggests we're unlikely to ...

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

In September, NASA announced the discovery of a possible sign of life, known as a potential biosignature, on Mars. The Perseverance rover, which has been exploring a dried-up lakebed for years, found ...

A new paper posits that advanced alien civilizations may communicate through subtle flashes, like fireflies do on Earth. The ...

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

Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo ...