SETI's 1977 "Wow!" signal from deep space was even stronger than originally thought, but its source remains a complete mystery.

Estimating the chance of getting a message from life beyond Earth, say within the next decade, isn’t easy. Even the best experts are reluctant to offer precise odds. “Anybody who gave you a figure ...

Some of the most tantalizing hints in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence have not been messy or chaotic, but eerily ...

In a surprising twist to our understanding of comets, mysterious radio signals have been detected emanating from comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. These signals, recorded at frequencies between 40 and ...

Astronomers studying a distant galaxy cluster stumbled upon ancient radio signals that might hold clues to the formation of the early universe. While studying the distant galaxy cluster known as ...

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From the world's oldest known human fingerprint to genetic discoveries made using 2.2 million-year-old tooth enamel, this week's science news has taught us a lot about our ancient ancestors. But we've ...

The truth is out there. Astronomers say they’re stunned by an unidentified object flashing strange signals from deep space. The object, named ASKAP J1832-0911, was detected by the Australian Square ...

Whenever we study space, we’re usually talking about long-lasting objects, like our own solar system or faraway galaxies that occasionally catch our attention when something extraordinary happens. But ...

Astronomers studying a distant galaxy cluster stumbled upon ancient radio signals that might hold clues to the formation of the early universe. While studying the distant galaxy cluster known as ...

This is a bonus edition of Space Minds by SpaceNews. This week we’re at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs where we’ll record an episode Monday through Thursday. Our guest today is Clay Mowry, ...

This is a bonus edition of Space Minds by SpaceNews. This week we’re at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs where we’ll record an episode Monday through Thursday. Our guest today is Kari Bingen, ...