The new science fiction film adaptation leans heavily on real science done by the National Aeronautics and Space ...

By applying machine learning to vast TESS datasets, researchers have built one of the most precise catalogs of nearby exoplanets to date.

A “UFO metal” once rumored to defy gravity has finally been analyzed, and the truth behind this mysterious fragment is far ...

After years of discovering exoplanets at a staggering pace, astronomers are now starting to distinguish the simply ...

Alien planets are far away but extreme lasers on Earth are giving scientists a way to investigate what they're like.

Astronomers have discovered an additional 100 new worlds in data collected by NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS, ...

If you’re looking for a fun adventure, a heartfelt dramatic story, a deep technical sci-fi experience or just a fun way to spend your weekend, “Project Hail Mary” is for you.

This artistic illustration shows the TRAPPIST-1 red dwarf star system, home to seven Earth-sized exoplanets, several of which ...

The fictional biologist in ‘Project Hail Mary’ claims that potential alien organisms might not be made of carbon or require ...

There’s no denying the allure of alien artifacts. Science fiction is awash in the material remnants of extraterrestrial civilizations, which surface in everything from the classic books of Arthur C.

NASA's plans for Mars sample return are effectively cancelled as part of a bill approved by the U.S. Congress, ending efforts to collect Perseverance rover samples that could contain evidence of alien ...