A new exoplanet model screens rocky worlds by their ability to retain atmospheres over geologic timescales, helping narrow ...

SETI scientists searched the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS for radio signals that could indicate extraterrestrial technology ...

The best way to find alien technosignatures is to look for ones that have long survived their creators, according to a new ...

Astronomers suggest that space weather could distort alien signals, making them undetectable. This challenges traditional ...

The deep ocean is home to one of the strangest phenomena on Earth: bioluminescence. Scientists estimate that more than 75% of ...

A look at the surreal landscapes of Socotra, home to some of the most unusual and alien-looking trees on Earth. Known for ...

When Comet 3I/ATLAS entered our solar system last year—only the third known interstellar object to do so—astronomers took notice. When astronomers first discovered 3I/ATLAS in July 2025, the icy ...

Timothée Chalamet is joining hands with a fan favorite former Disney star for an Illumination project.

With the release of Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg’s new film about aliens, a question as old as science fiction itself ...

It is often suggested that anyone who finds one of these invasive worms should kill it (carefully). Here's what else to know.

After months of anticipation, Steven Spielberg’s new sci-fi flick Disclosure Day is now in theaters. Its fictional premise concerns a group of people planning to leak the long-suppressed news that ...

With 'Disclosure Day,' the director returns to a longtime preoccupation. Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination with extraterrestrials.