The fictional biologist in ‘Project Hail Mary’ claims that potential alien organisms might not be made of carbon or require water, unlike life on Earth.

NASA lost contact with MAVEN on Dec. 6, 2025, after the spacecraft was expected to emerge from Mars' far side. Communications received two days earlier showed the spacecraft was o ...

Like the lead character of “Project Hail Mary,” some scientists are proposing ways that life might exist beyond a star’s “habitable zone,” often considered the gold standard of potential livability ...

In a move that has left UFO enthusiasts across the globe buzzing, the US government has quietly registered the websites alien ...

In an appearance at NASA's JPL, the actor explains why his latest intergalactic role was so 'liberating,' while the movie's directors and author Andy Weir take us behind the scenes.

A documentary filmmaker sparked a discussion of advanced Martian civilizations after sharing footage that appeared to depict ...

The need for humans to better understand the world beyond the stars has led to groundbreaking achievements. This fascination with space helped us achieve milestones such as the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, ...

Spread the loveAs humanity prepares to venture deeper into the cosmos, NASA is recalibrating its lunar exploration strategy to confront emerging challenges and capitalize on technological advancements ...

Math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day every March 14, the date that represents the first three digits ...

Looking ahead: The signal between Earth and the Moon travels at the speed of light, but that doesn't make communication instantaneous – or necessarily efficient. Even radio transmissions across the ...

Getting astronauts to Mars is only half the mission — the real problem is bringing them back. NASA engineers are designing the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV), a rocket that must launch from the surface of ...

The race to compile a sort of catalogue of the planets orbiting distant Suns is intensifying, with the upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, for instance, set to spot tens of thousands of such ...