The moon is not the only natural object traveling through space alongside Earth. Several small asteroids travel around the sun in near lockstep with our planet. And just like Earth, these space rocks ...

Every time I see the moon in the sky, it makes me happy. Our natural satellite is so familiar it’s easy to take it for ...

Future Artemis astronauts may be able to explore rocks blasted from deep inside the Moon by an ancient giant impact.

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Researchers have looked at how particular microbes from Earth would fare in conditions like those of Mars, the moon, and the ...

Instead of searching the skies for radio signals, scientists suggest the first evidence of an extinct alien civilisation ...

A new line of research proposes that the first clear signs of extraterrestrial intelligence may not come from distant stars, ...

Polygon Summer Game Fest 2026 Live game reveals, world premiere trailers, and what’s next from 40+ developers, publishers, and hardware makers. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is a co-op shooter where you ...

Are humans alone in the universe? The answer is more complicated than science fiction might suggest. Scientists have discovered billions upon billions of potentially habitable planets. But if life is ...

The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is ...