While telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) can detect the chemical fingerprints of distant atmospheres, ...

The “Wow!” signal is one of our best pieces of evidence for aliens, but researchers are building a compelling case for a more ...

In “Disclosure Day,” in theaters now, Steven Spielberg is once again inviting audiences to ponder the existence of extraterrestrial life — and the implications it would have for religion ...

Given the unique importance of a potential UFO visit, confirmation requires a high standard of evidence. Here are simple tips ...

When it comes to influential sci-fi franchises, Alien remains the pinnacle of the more gritty side of the genre. The franchise launched all the way back in 1979 with sci-fi legend Ridley Scott at the ...

With the release of Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg’s new film about aliens, a question as old as science fiction itself resurfaces: if aliens were to arrive on Earth, would they come to conquer us, ...

Aliens are a curious thing, no? There are the spindly, acidic variants of Ridley Scott’s Alien universe, stark contrasts to the silly “banana” obsessed variety of Dandadan. They’re envisioned as ...

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

The TRAPPIST-1 system, located about 41 light years from Earth, has been a focal point of much exoplanetary discussion—mainly because it has seven confirmed planets orbiting a dim M-dwarf star. Two of ...

Science fiction stories about “alien” invaders are often political allegories for anxieties around immigration. Now, a government website depicts non-citizens as extraterrestrials.