NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered some of the largest organic molecules ever detected on Mars, and scientists say ordinary geology may not fully explain them.

It's a glimpse into the universe's secret architecture, revealing how even the most subtle cosmic structures orchestrate the grand ballet of creation, guiding the destiny of galaxies across the eons.

A recent study showed that Mars was warm and wet billions of years ago. The finding contrasts with another theory that this era was mainly cold and icy. The result has implications for the idea that ...

For decades, scientists have searched the skies for signs of extraterrestrial technology. A study from EPFL asks a sharp question: if alien signals have already reached Earth without us noticing, what ...

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What may look like a single volcanic eruption is usually the visible outcome of far more complicated activity taking place underground. Beneath the surface, magma can migrate, cool, mix, and ...

Researchers argue that the presence of long chain carbon molecules on Mars "cannot be readily explained" by non-biological processes alone.

As next-generation telescopes map this outer frontier, astronomers are bracing for discoveries that could reveal hidden planets, strange structures, and clues to the solar system’s chaotic youth.

The release of files, videos and photographs from the federal inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein is the largest to date, and the final one planned by the Justice Department. Times reporters are sifting ...

A scientist at the University of Glasgow has delved into the possible existence of massive hypothetical energy-harvesting structures called Dyson spheres. In a new study, they showed that both stellar ...

A scientist argued that a Viking lander experiment in 1976 detected microbial life on Mars and urged NASA to repeat the tests before future missions. We asked retired astronauts about their favorite ...

Science fiction has always been a genre that, whether intentionally or not, has been able to somewhat predict the future. Be it through advanced technology, the use of media, or general political ...