Movies like "Disclosure Day" and "Project Hail Mary" renew our fascination with extraterrestrials and the idea that humankind is not alone in the universe.

The new film probes the possibility of alien life – here's how the science of Project Hail Mary stacks up.

If we're to find extraterrestrial life in the universe, astronomers have pinpointed the best places to look for it. They have ...

As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a tough critic of science fiction books and films that explore these topics.

Debunking alien claims matters, but so does telling richer, more compelling stories about how humans shaped their own past.

John Carpenter proved he could do far more than horror classics in this formulaic yet compelling 1984 film starring Jeff ...