Space exploration was a major theme of a state House hearing on Tuesday, even as the budget deadline looms over lawmakers.

The all-male crew has caused a stir on social media, among space fans and industry professionals alike. “To not select a ...

Scientists propose building a lab on the moon to screen Mars and other space samples for alien microbes before they ever ...

Two scientists want NASA to build a quarantine lab for alien germs on the Moon, rather than on Earth. The pair, ...

A biologist specializing in invasive species has partnered with a former Pentagon strategist in pushing NASA to construct a ...

For decades, the question of whether life exists beyond Earth has been the domain of science fiction writers and late-night ...

A NASA astronaut preparing for a grueling eight-month stint in orbit reveals a plan to test for extraterrestrial life.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Aliens could, in theory, reach Earth but would never truly go home again, according to physicists who say Einstein's laws of relativity turn any near‑light‑speed visitor into a 'time exile.' The ...

The nature of space, time and the evolution of life on Earth mean it’s unlikely extraterrestrial life has visited our home planet.

SpaceX rockets have become a weekly ritual on the Space Coast, sometimes averaging two Falcon 9 launches per week. However, that rumble has suddenly gone quiet, raising the questions: What's going on ...