Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to ...

A new theory suggests windows of opportunity, not a series of improbable events may have helped humans gain a foothold in the ...

In this episode of The Conversation Weekly, we speak with two people – a planetary scientist who studies the geology of the Moon, and a space lawyer who studies space policy and geopolitics – about ...

For decades, scientists believed that intelligent life was a rare cosmic accident. A new study challenges that idea, arguing ...

Astronomers will have more information later this spring about the asteroid's path and its likelihood of hitting Earth.

Learn about the life and scientific contributions of Johannes Kepler, the 17th-century astronomer known for his laws of ...

NASA said the system is thought to be moving at least 1.2 million miler per hour, nearly twice as fast as our solar system.

In light of the threat of an asteroid collision in 2032, China has launched a recruitment campaign for a "planetary defense ...