If alien life exists, its absence from our instruments may have several very different explanations. The longer the silence continues, the more interesting the mystery becomes.

Is alien life really out there? For decades, humanity has looked at the night sky and asked the same question. Now, according ...

This summer, exoplanet science—the study of planets orbiting stars beyond our sun—took a big step forward. Reports of helium ...

More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The sheer scale of the universe strongly ...

Enceladus is hardly an inviting place. It sits 1.5 billion kilometers from the Sun, covered by a thick frozen exterior. Yet this moon of Saturn is actually one of the likeliest places in our solar ...

Who decides?: The IAU officially recognizes and defines 88 constellations, providing standardized boundaries for global astronomy. Why angular lines?: Boundaries follow right ascension and declination ...

According to popular media, the search for alien life involves advanced technology, space exploration and sometimes even government conspiracies and secret programs. But according to University of ...

A new study suggests signs of possible life on Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus could be easier to detect than expected.

A newly discovered multi-celled extremophile, dubbed the 'fire amoeba,' thrives in Lassen Volcanic National Park's heated ...

Saturn's moon Enceladus could harbour alien life in oceans deep beneath its frozen surface, according to a new study.

Aliens could live on a moon in our solar system, scientists have announced. Researchers have long been particularly excited ...