According to new simulations, many, even most, planets get ejected from their star early in their history Star Trek ...

Are we alone? Scientists investigate the rarity of life on Earth-like planets with groundbreaking telescopes and methods.

Yet despite the drumbeat of evidence, we still know of just one planet in the cosmos with life — the one you’re standing on.

A new mission concept that would see a fleet of telescopes probing rocky planets in their stars' habitable zones should be ...

Researchers interrogated the 'sounds' of a cluster of stars within the Milky Way, uncovering a new technique for astrophysicists to probe the universe and learn more about its evolution.

VISIONS of leaving Earth and launching humanity further into the cosmos are enough to get anyone starry-eyed. But the ...

This April, the skies put on a dazzling show – watch planets like Jupiter, Venus, and Mars glide across morning and evening ...

At a famous 1950 lunch among physicists, Enrico Fermi wondered, "Where are all the aliens?" How far have we come toward ...

Follow Roo, Umba and Metric as they fight to get home and get off the prison Planet Fomóire - weekdays on RTÉ2 at 3.55pm. All ...

April skies feature close planet pairings, a bright meteor shower, and stunning views of the ancient star cluster M3.

The beloved Hubble Space Telescope is reaching its 35th anniversary, and over the years it has taken some stunning images.

Released all the way back in 1997, Emperor of the Fading Suns has just dropped on Steam, letting you conquer an intricate ...