The curious minds at What If explore what would happen if we found life on Jupiter's moon Europa.

In an astronomical first, researchers have measured the magnetic fields of 7 "hot Jupiter" planets beyond our solar system — ...

Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for first contact with extraterrestrial life.

Scientists may have found a powerful new way to hunt for alien life — not by searching for specific molecules, but by looking for hidden patterns in how those molecules are organized. Researchers ...

The trick isn't to just search for biosignatures, but rather to look at how they are organized — and the Europa Clipper has an instrument for this. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Jupiter, once seen as mere background scenery, is now believed to be crucial for life on Earth. A NASA-supported study ...

Jupiter has 79 moons and is known as the 'king of the planets'. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Jupiter is the largest planet in ...

Dr. Tyson is an astrophysicist and the author of “Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter.” See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra ...

For generations, science fiction has imagined what life might look like on other worlds. Novelist H.G. Wells described nightmarish squid-like Martian invaders in The War of the Worlds, while the ...