A new study published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society has pinpointed the best planets for the search for extraterrestrial life. By focusing on specific characteristics of ...

The discovery of a possible "super-Earth" less than 20 light-years from our own planet is offering scientists new hope in the hunt for other worlds that could harbor life, according to an ...

Could the world’s religions survive the discovery of extraterrestrial life? Or would their beliefs be so shaken that they would eventually collapse? A survey (pdf) discussed on Tuesday at a meeting on ...