A small group of distant worlds may hold the clues to life beyond Earth. Astronomers searching for life beyond Earth have narrowed down the most promising places to look. Out of more than 6,000 known ...

Provided they host thick, hydrogen-dominated atmospheres, moons orbiting free-floating exoplanets could retain much of the heat generated deep within their interiors by tidal forces. Led by David ...

Free-floating planets could host moons with tidal heating and thick, hydrogen-rich atmospheres that may be able to create billions of years of potentially habitable surface conditions.

Astronomers have just revealed the most promising places in the universe to search for extraterrestrial life, identifying almost 50 rocky worlds that are most likely to be habitab ...

Images of a pyramid-like shape on the surface of Mars are propelling theories that alien beings constructed the object, but one expert on the Red Planet has some disappointing news for the most ...

Fiona Pardington hopes an exhibition of her images of New Zealand’s extinct and endangered birds will encourage debate, as the nation weighs its environmental responsibilities.

NASA’s Curiosity rover is investigating strange spiderweb-like ridges on Mars that may reveal a hidden chapter of the planet’s watery history. These “boxwork” formations likely formed when groundwater ...

Planet of Lana II doesn't do anything novel with its gameplay, but like its predecessor, it delivers an incredible story told ...

AtmosFar is a sky-high odyssey set on an alien planet of floating islands explored by flying crafts and a mobile airbase as you uncover the fate of your collapsed colony.

CALX is an atmospheric 3D action adventure inspired by visionary science-fiction art. Explore planet Syro—vast landscapes filled with crystal structures and ancient technology. Find out what the WARP ...

Rover’s Tale, a creature-collecting metroidvania adventure from Team17 and Observer Interactive, has been revealed with a new trailer and a demo.

Explore how Mars rover AutoNav and TRN lunar landing technologies advance autonomous spacecraft navigation, enabling self-guided, human-free space missions across Mars, the Moon, and beyond.