Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has discovered a new extrasolar planet orbiting a sun-like star. The newfound alien world, designated ...

A new study shows how salt-enriched ice can sink through pure ice, potentially delivering nutrients to deeper parts of the ocean.

The science fiction genre has no shortage of forgotten gems and cult classics, with audiences forgetting about some of its ...

In 1967, astronomers thought they had finally heard from the neighbors. They intercepted a signal so regular and precise it ...

Ridley Scott's iconic sci-fi horror movie "Alien" was released in the United States on May 25, 1979, meaning it turns 47 this year.

Interstellar, Alien, and Back to the Future are all among the all-time greatest sci-fi movies that deliver everything you ...

Sputnik skies to analysis of interstellar visitors, scientists are rethinking how and where to look for physical traces of ...

Since its debut, "Star Trek" has introduced decades worth of new characters, locations, and alien races, but only a few disappeared from one day to the next.

While imperceptible to humans, these tiny delays are significant for experiments that rely on pulsars as ultra-precise cosmic ...

Astronomers are using China's powerful FAST radio telescope to chase after 100 intriguing signals detected by the SETI@home ...

When it comes to science fiction, there are numerous styles and flavors to choose from. That's what makes the genre so fun.

Men in Black' proved that you could blend different genres like science fiction and comedy to create a standout blockbuster.