The closest technological species to us in the Milky Way galaxy could be 33,000 light years away and their civilization would ...

The odds for life existing on other planets has just skyrocketed after a NASA rover unearthed new evidence on Mars. The odds ...

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the Lasker Awards for biomedical research, how gene editing could cure ...

That raises the possibility that the TRAPPIST-1e exoplanet could also have liquid water and therefore support life.

Astronomers have discovered the raw ingredients of planets orbiting two infant stars, offering a glimpse into how new worlds ...

Stellar migration may greatly increase the number of habitable planets in the Milky Way. Future ESA missions will test these predictions with detailed exoplanet observations. What can the Galactic Hab ...

Today, let's talk about something truly astonishing in the universe! Recent research suggests that the "habitable zone" in the Milky Way has expanded, with up to 100 million planets potentially ...

Some planets may be soot-rich rather than water-based. Atmosphere studies will be key to understanding their true nature.

Mars is known for its barren desert landscape and dry climate. But two recent studies in the journals Nature and Science go ...

Interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS that have been captured in planet-forming disks around young stars could become the seeds ...

It'll be an active sky over several days in August 2025, with planets visible, meteor showers and nebulas popping up. Here's your handy guide for PA.

But it’s not just looks. Rocky composition, general size, orbital behaviors—a lot of those qualities can be the same on both ...