A research team has developed a new approach to detecting life beyond Earth that does not rely on identifying specific ...

A new study proposes detecting life in space by spotting patterns across many planets instead of focusing on one at a time.

From lava tubes on Mars to ice pockets on Europa, subterranean environments may offer the best chance of finding life—and living safely—beyond our planet. “I was like, ‘OK, I'm pretty sure that ...

NASA officials have previously spoken of the possibility of extraterrestrial life amid scientific uncertainty while ...

For years, the search for alien life has focused on Earth-like planets orbiting distant stars. But this episode explores a ...

Did you ever hear of the Syfy comedy starring Alan Tudyk called Resident Alien? The concept is an alien crashes on Earth and ...

Deep within massive rocky exoplanets, hidden oceans of molten rock may be generating powerful magnetic fields in an ...

The ExoLife Finder (ELF) looks like no telescope ever built. A spectacular crown of 15 five-meter mirrors perches atop a ...

What would they think of us? It’s a question that can produce some, well, uncomfortable answers if you happen to be an ...

Searching for alien languages sheds light on how much human languages have in common—with each other and even with animal ...

Planet Comicon KC is celebrating its 27th year at Bartle Hall, marking its evolution from a small suburban comic book show into the largest event of the year held at the venue.

In these science fiction books, extraterrestrial beings are sympathetic, horrifying and everything in between.