Billions of years ago, another planet smashed into Earth. An event of this epicness could have created our Moon. It also ...

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On May 22, 2026, the Pentagon released a second batch of previously classified photos and videos showing what appear to be ...

Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for first contact with extraterrestrial life.

It may seem like we are on the verge of discovering alien life. In 2025, a press release stated that we have the "strongest ...

The TRAPPIST-1 system, located about 41 light years from Earth, has been a focal point of much exoplanetary discussion—mainly ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. An artist's impression of a theoretical planet orbiting a redder star, which could cause ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Milky Way galaxy has more than 400 billion stars in it. Over the last few decades, ...

The universe is vast and teeming with stars – but if intelligent life exists, it may not be able to visit Earth. By Kai James / The Conversation Published May 27, 2026 8:00 AM EDT This article was ...

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 An ...