Astrobiologists say we could find evidence of microbial life within the next 10–20 years. What does that mean? Where are we ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and most will be visible to the naked eye. It’s what’s known as a planetary parade, which happens when multiple planets ...

While idea may violate Occam’s razor, “it remains a speculative but logically open alternative,” says biologist Robert Endres.

Life on Earth may not have started here at all. A scientist says alien intervention is unlikely but still possible, reshaping the debate on our true origins.

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February's a short month but it tends to be long on myth.

A SpaceX rocket is set to launch from Cape Canaveral this week. Depending on weather, the launch could be visible as far ...

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral this week. Where and when to watch ...

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch 29 Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast. Here's when and where to watch ...

Rocket Lab will launch a hypersonic configuration of its Electron rocket on a hypersonic test from Wallops in Virginia. Here's what to know.