After years of discovering exoplanets at a staggering pace, astronomers are now starting to distinguish the simply interesting from the truly promising. A new study highlights a select group of rocky ...

A new catalog of potentially habitable exoplanets provides the framework for future observations in the search for alien life.

Starseeds say they’re not from this planet. Online, they’re sharing mythologies and rituals that, for some, are taking on the trappings of religion.

Astronomers have reportedly narrowed the search for extraterrestrial life to a focused list of 45 rocky exoplanets. Out of more than 6,000 confirmed worlds, these planets were selected based on their ...

The fictional biologist in ‘Project Hail Mary’ claims that potential alien organisms might not be made of carbon or require ...

Like the lead character of “Project Hail Mary,” some scientists are proposing ways that life might exist beyond a star’s ...

One of the longest-standing techniques in humanity’s search for life beyond Earth may be causing scientists to miss alien ...

Solar winds and coronal mass ejections may scatter narrow signals, making them harder for Earth-based telescopes to detect. The SETI Institute uses radio telescopes to search for signs of intelligent ...

Donald Trump pledged to release government records on aliens and UFOs if reelected. Trump's promise followed his criticism of Barack Obama for discussing his belief in aliens. A 2023 law already ...

Military equipment is visible from the entrance to Area 51, a secretive U.S. military base believed by UFO enthusiasts to hold government secrets about extra-terrestrials, in Rachel, Nev., Sept. 19, ...

President Trump had lashed out at former President Barack Obama earlier Thursday for telling a podcaster that aliens were real. By Chris Cameron Reporting from Washington President Trump said on ...

President Donald Trump talks to reporters on board Air Force One on Feb. 19, 2026. Reporter With talk of aliens making headlines in the past week, President Donald Trump announced Thursday night that ...