From "Independence Day" to "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", movies and TV shows are packed with advice for anyone aspiring ...

The all-male crew has caused a stir on social media, among space fans and industry professionals alike. “To not select a ...

Scientists propose building a lab on the moon to screen Mars and other space samples for alien microbes before they ever ...

Two scientists want NASA to build a quarantine lab for alien germs on the Moon, rather than on Earth. The pair, ...

The main focus of the trip is to study the effects of long-term spaceflight on the body, but the test is also a side mission.

A biologist specializing in invasive species has partnered with a former Pentagon strategist in pushing NASA to construct a ...

For decades, the question of whether life exists beyond Earth has been the domain of science fiction writers and late-night ...

A NASA astronaut preparing for a grueling eight-month stint in orbit reveals a plan to test for extraterrestrial life.

In fact, polls in Australia, the US and elsewhere indicate around a third of the public believes aliens are here. However, while what we know about the universe suggests aliens may exist, there are ...

US firm Vast is developing spinning space stations with artificial gravity to keep astronauts healthy on deep-space missions and push the search for alien life.

Those pesky space aliens are at it again … or I should say, conspiracy theorists’ hopes, dreams, fantasies and wish fulfillment, along with a combination of government reluctance to give adversaries ...

The nature of space, time and the evolution of life on Earth mean it’s unlikely extraterrestrial life has visited our home planet.