A Harvard University astrophysicist claims biological creatures would not be able to survive the journey to Earth, which puts the kibosh on any reports on alien sightings in our skies. Avi Loeb says ...

Scientists have finally discovered how amino acids essential for life formed on the 4.6-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu.

One of Britain’s most prominent space scientists believes humanity may finally get an answer to one of its oldest questions within the next few decades. Maggie Aderin-Pocock says she is “absolutely ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A composite view of Mars taken by the Viking I and II probes. NASA/USGS In September, NASA announced the discovery of a possible ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If we were to ever find alien life, breaking the news to the general public could be much more difficult than one might think. We ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In real life, humanity’s search for extraterrestrial life has only intensified since we first looked to the stars and wondered who ...

It's one of life's biggest questions – are we alone in the universe? Now, in good news for sci–fi fans, one of Britain's top space scientists has declared she is 'absolutely convinced' there are ...

For decades, the search for life beyond Earth has focused on distant exoplanets and the rusty plains of Mars. Now, a small icy world in orbit around Saturn is emerging as one of the most compelling ...

In the recent sci-fi horror flick "Life," a terrifying, tentacled and seemingly immortal alien named Calvin wreaks havoc on the International Space Station. In a new video, the filmmakers explain the ...