Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they ...

Most astronomers agree that life is likely common throughout the universe. While Earth is the only world known to have life, ...

On Earth, the most dangerous ultraviolet radiation for living organisms - UV - is blocked by the ozone layer. However, on Mars, the thin atmosphere, almost devoid of ozone, allows ...

A major study by scientists from NASA and Japan’s Toho University has revealed a harsh truth about Earth’s distant future.

The curious minds at What If explore what it would mean for life on Earth if every planet in our solar system were habitable.

Carbon dioxide may be a naturally occurring substance on Earth, but too much of its presence has contributed to global ...

The curious minds at What If imagine life on a pulsar planet and how its intense conditions could reshape existence.

An astonishing new claim that we have finally discovered “alien life” has left the space world reeling. The world of astronomy is abuzz with excitement. Have we discovered the first-ever evidence of ...

When Attenborough’s broadcasting career began in the 1950s, Austrian filmmakers Hans and Lotte Hass were already pushing the ...

A new study predicts Earth's oxygen will vanish in a billion years. Toho University researchers used NASA models for this ...

On April 25, 2025, the White House Office of Management and Budget announced a plan that would slash NASA’s science program ...