From Viking to Perseverance, scientists have spent decades chasing chemical hints that could point to life beyond Earth.

The research is mounting up that we might not be alone in this big wide world. So what's the likelihood that aliens are out ...

The search for extraterrestrial life is one of the most exciting frontiers of modern science. Thanks to recent discoveries of exoplanets like Gliese 581 g, Kepler-22 b, Kepler-186 f, and Kepler-452 b, ...

As many as 200 worlds beyond our solar system discovered by astronomers may be larger than estimated, which could influence the search for extraterrestrial life. That's the theory of a team of ...

Pocock, a space scientist at University College London and BBC presenter, predicts alien life will be found by 2075 but ...

Pocock, a space scientist at University College London and a well-known BBC presenter, believes scientists will make a ...

New models suggest that Ceres, the asteroid belt's largest object, once had a radioactive core that could have sustained life in the dwarf planet's hidden subsurface ocean billions of years ago. When ...

Want to be a top notch candidate for hosting alien life? Then there's a few key requirements you should be aware of: Ideally, you're a large object like a moon or a planet; scientists suspect you also ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. As many as 200 worlds beyond our solar system discovered by astronomers may be larger than ...

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) focuses on finding technosignatures—potential signs of alien technology. If we look carefully, we might have a chance at detecting their ...

“Sorry,” says Noah Hawley dryly as the lights abruptly pop back on. The Emmy-winning showrunner has just screened the first 15 minutes of his upcoming FX series ...