A strange, tentacled object that went viral online was revealed to be a space-grown purple potato. Astronaut Don Pettit cultivated the unusual specimen during a microgravity gardening experiment, ...

The science fiction blockbuster wowed audiences with its depiction of space travel and more. Here's what NASA staff and other ...

On April 11, 1960, astronomers began the first scientific experiment that would search for extraterrestrial life. Known as ...

These findings suggest that the absence of past detections does not mean discovery is imminent. If extraterrestrial ...

A strange purple object aboard the ISS sparked alien fears online, but NASA revealed it was a potato experiment. It shows how microgravity can turn ordinary plants into bizarre shapes.

Scientists have long pursued nuclear fusion as a near-limitless energy source. Fusion reactions, the same process powering ...

By 2010, technology and studio cash would come together for a crop of high-quality science fiction TV shows. These are the 10 ...

The ExoLife Finder (ELF) looks like no telescope ever built. A spectacular crown of 15 five-meter mirrors perches atop a ...

Based on hard science fiction, a genre that prioritizes scientific accuracy, the blockbuster gets a lot right but misses a ...

Whether looking for old favorites or exclusive programs based on your favorite franchises, Disney+ has no shortage of excellent sci-fi shows for fans to binge.

The film has inspired online argument about many topics, but much of the debate has centered on the film’s science.

Like the lead character of “Project Hail Mary,” some scientists are proposing ways that life might exist beyond a star’s “habitable zone,” often considered the gold standard of potential livability An ...