Could humans spread Earth life beyond our planet? Astrobiologists explain where extremophiles might survive and why the risks ...

Thus far, our search for extraterrestrial life points toward Clarke’s former point, suggesting that our little blue dot is ...

An unusual sighting in a NASA image has reignited speculation that something extraterrestrial once existed on Mars.

A new exoplanet model screens rocky worlds by their ability to retain atmospheres over geologic timescales, helping narrow ...

When Religion News Service revisited the alien question in June 2026, it found that the Vatican and other religious ...

Study pinpoints which rocky worlds could hang on to a life-supporting atmosphere ...

In the 21st century, the theories regarding the existence of aliens refuse to dial down. Now, the recently resurfaced NASA photo of Martian planet has gone viral on various social media ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Scientists say moons around rogue planets wandering through the galaxy could remain warm enough for life thanks to tidal heating and hydrogen-rich atmospheres. These dark, starless worlds may have had ...

Somewhere out there, a planet roughly the size of Earth may be orbiting a distant star in conditions that could support life.

In “Disclosure Day,” in theaters now, Steven Spielberg is once again inviting audiences to ponder the existence of extraterrestrial life — and the implications it would have for religion ...

A provocative study suggests that Jupiter’s frozen moon Europa may not only be hospitable, but that life from Earth could be ...