Astonishingly, we can identify molecules present in the atmospheres of exoplanets.

Scientists have taken a close look at our activity within the solar system to determine where to look for signals from intelligent alien life. The findings apply if those extraterrestrials explore ...

Scientists may need to broaden their horizons in their search for alien life.

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 ...

Astronomers have spotted an alien planet orbiting so closely to its home star, the planet's magnetic field is triggering massive solar flares to erupt. This is the first time a planet has been seen ...

A faint signal from old telescope data is causing a stir in astronomy: a planet barely larger than Earth, with an almost ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A Jupiter-size planet around a distant star has given astronomers a rare glimpse into the effects ...

What if alien life on other planets didn’t need liquid water to exist? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to address as a team of ...

From Star Trek to Star Wars, Dune: Part Two to Galaxy Quest, these movies stand as the best films in the space opera subgenre ...

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