Astronomers say that the first rocky planet orbiting an extinct star called a "white dwarf" gives an idea of what the Earth ...

Let's imagine that SETI , the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, receives a signal from aliens approaching Earth.

Historical markers were once just for American history. But many now claim aliens have visited earth from outer space — and ...

Harvard researchers Tim Lomas and Brendan Case, along with Michael Masters from Montana Technological University, have a new ...

The first rocky planet ever spotted orbiting a burned out star called a white dwarf offers a glimpse of what may be in store ...

Astronomers listened for radio signals emanating from planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system, but found no evidence of any ...

The planet is shaped by a combination of forces taking us beyond the confines of nature.

In a recent paper, a prominent philosopher argues that increased belief in alien visitation is fast becoming a widespread ...

An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new extrasolar world orbiting a nearby star known as HD 86728 ...

The red giant phase is pretty crazy. The star's outer atmosphere can expand to hundreds of times its initial size; some ...

"In any case, planet Earth will only be habitable for around another billion ... Related: Scientists may finally understand ...

A small asteroid, 2024 PT5, will spend the next two months alongside our planet as a mini moon before swooping back to deep ...