Extrasolar planets may not be the only place where it is possible to find signs of extraterrestrial life.
The Parkes radio telescope has been turned towards our nearest neighbor to listen out for signs of life.
Two Canadian astronomers have found possible signs that an alien civilization is trying to communicate.
Professor Brian Cox maintains that advanced extraterrestrial civilizations may inevitably self-destruct.
Scientists believe that a nearby extrasolar planet is 'likely' to be capable of supporting alien life.
The find could make it much easier to search for evidence of extraterrestrial life in Europa's oceans.
The world-famous physicist believes that contacting intelligent extraterrestrials is probably a bad idea.
The massive 500-meter dish will be used to help scientists hunt for signs of extraterrestrial life.
Scientists have calculated that it could be a long time indeed before we hear from intelligent aliens.
A new study has suggested that the universe is likely to be teeming with extraterrestrial life forms.
The SETI Institute is aiming to find evidence of aliens in a place where nobody had thought to look.
A new study has suggested that it may be possible to stop alien civilizations from discovering us.
The US President commented on extraterrestrial contact during a television interview with a six-year-old.
Even if we do find a habitable planet, could its indigenous life forms have already died out long ago ?
An astronomical anomaly thought by some to be an 'alien megastructure' has continued to defy explanation.
The famous 'Wow!' signal picked up in 1977 could turn out to have a rather mundane explanation.
Scientists believe that globular clusters may be a good place to look for extraterrestrial civilizations.
Charles Bolden has commented on what would happen if NASA encountered an extraterrestrial life form.
Astronomers have been left puzzled by a star that appears to have an unexplained mass orbiting around it.
Professor Stephen Hawking has warned that hostile extraterrestrials could pose a threat to the Earth.