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Could humans spread Earth life beyond our planet? Astrobiologists explain where extremophiles might survive and why the risks ...

Thus far, our search for extraterrestrial life points toward Clarke’s former point, suggesting that our little blue dot is ...

The space agency has put out a call for its Moon & Mars Exploration Analog, which recreates the challenges of a long-duration ...

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

This new group, which is led by Harvard professor Avi Loeb, aims to advise the Trump administration and the U.S. intelligence ...

A backup version of Skylab was displayed when the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum opened 50 years ago. After ...

NASA has plans for an ambitious moon base where astronauts can live long-term as the agency prepares to send humans to Mars.

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.

Steven Spielberg and aliens go back a long time – they're the cinematic equivalent of peanut butter and jelly. And the history of that successful pairing has led to his new sci-fi thriller "Disclosure ...

Steven Spielberg says he "would not be the right person" to serve as an ambassador for humanity when we meet aliens. The filmmaker says that he "would really look forward to" a real-life Disclosure ...