Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. That truism, now known as the "Sagan standard" after science ...

Astronomers at Cambridge University detected the most promising signs of extra-terrestrial life to date by using data from ...

An astonishing new claim that we have finally discovered “alien life” has left the space world reeling. The world of astronomy is abuzz with excitement. Have we discovered the first-ever evidence of ...

Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they ...

A car-sized piece of Soviet rocket has crashed back through the atmosphere, after 53 years in orbit. Scientists haven't yet ...

An out-of-control spacecraft designed to handle the rigors of Venus' atmosphere came crashing down to Earth on Saturday.

On Earth, DMS is made by ocean plankton, then quickly broken down in the atmosphere through photochemical and other reactions ...

Experts stressed the importance of translating research and innovation into practical solutions that can transform healthcare ...

Researchers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered water vapor in the atmosphere of planet K2-18b, located about ...

Head out at night, and, almost straight up, look for a starry pattern: a backwards question mark (“the sickle”) – the head of ...

Scientists have spotted interesting chemical signs on K2-18b. These signs are linked to life on Earth. The James Webb Space ...