From lava tubes on Mars to ice pockets on Europa, subterranean environments may offer the best chance of finding life—and living safely—beyond our planet. “I was like, ‘OK, I'm pretty sure that ...

If I were looking at Earth from a distance, I would be pretty disappointed,” theoretical physicist Avi Loeb says. “Most of ...

"It really bent your mind." The Artemis astronauts’ reflections echo a long described change that occurs when humans are ...

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The Big Four Ice Caves Trail near Granite Falls is exactly that kind of gift, a slice of otherworldly beauty that somehow ...

Despite its challenges, the Salton Sea remains an important habitat for birds. In fact, it’s one of the most important bird ...

A new study proposes detecting life in space by spotting patterns across many planets instead of focusing on one at a time.

A research team has developed a new approach to detecting life beyond Earth that does not rely on identifying specific ...

A mysterious structure emerges in a distant landscape, raising new questions in the search for intelligent alien life. The ...

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An interactive exhibit in a Crossroads art gallery aims to astonish earthly and extraterrestrial visitors alike. Wichita, Kansas, artists and spouses Mike Miller and Meghan Miller have created ...