A corner of the internet is promoting the idea that the AI-generated images show Trump with Nordic royal guards.

Even at this early stage in our spacefaring age, humanity has already begun sending probes that will eventually reach other ...

Valley’s role | Compete respectfully | Stunted potential. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for June 17, 2026.

Our search for technosignatures—clear signs of advanced civilizations beyond Earth—takes many forms. Many are driven by the famous Drake equation, which attempts to estimate how many technological ...

Astronomers studying the atmospheres of several intensely heated exoplanets uncovered an unexpected pattern that may reveal a ...

Steven Spielberg returns to one of his favorite subjects in "Disclosure Day," but there are lot of things in the sci-fi ...

In a groundbreaking study, astronomers have successfully measured the spin rates of numerous alien planets, unveiling a surprising pattern that could significantly alter our understanding of planetary ...

A shocking pattern appears again and again throughout modern history. From wartime propaganda and emotional media campaigns to UFO narratives, public health messaging, and corporate influence, the ...

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

For many years, scientists searching for life beyond Earth have focused on one main question: what kinds of molecules should they look for on other planets? Molecules such as amino acids and fatty ...