Project Hail Mary,” based on Andy Weir’s 2021 bestselling novel of the same name and starring actor Ryan Gosling, is endlessly entertaining.

What if running into an alien while far from home wasn’t necessarily terrifying? After decades of “Alien” movies (and their rip-offs) convincing us that deep space alien encounters end with ...

Researchers on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, recently discovered the oldest known recordings of whale sounds and believe the discovery could help scientists understand how the animals communicate.

In Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel, Ryan Gosling’s star power fuels an unlikely tale of far-flung friendship.

Sandra Hüller also stars in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s sci-fi epic based on the Andy Weir novel about a science teacher who finds an unusual ally in a mission to save two worlds.

In 2017, an interstellar object zipped through our solar system and instantly triggered the most predictable headline: aliens. But the real mystery wasn’t the shape—it was the motion. It accelerated ...

Scientists confirmed that the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, which passed closest to Earth in December 2025, showed no detectable technosignatures strong enough to suggest it is an alien spacecraft.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Those concerned that 3I/ATLAS' arrival to our solar system meant that some sort of alien invasion was imminent can breathe a sigh ...

A team of astronomers found no radio signals from the comet that would suggest it is an extraterrestrial spaceship. The comet was confirmed in July 2025 as the third known object to enter our solar ...