Scientists are calling for a lunar quarantine facility where samples from Mars, the Moon, and beyond would be examined before being brought to Earth. They warn that even a tiny alien microorganism ...

The scientist has outlined the 'potentially devastating and irreversible long-term impacts' of unknown organisms in space ...

A new policy paper proposes a lunar biocontainment facility for extraterrestrial samples. This secure lunar laboratory would ...

NASA is recruiting volunteers for a year-long space simulation where they will undergo all the experiences associated with ...

Scientists suggest the Moon could act as a quarantine checkpoint before samples from Mars are brought back to Earth.

Scientists say the Moon could serve as Earth’s first biological shield by housing a secure facility for quarantining samples returned from space. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers propose turning a ...

A NASA astronaut preparing for a grueling eight-month stint in orbit reveals a plan to test for extraterrestrial life.

Thus far, our search for extraterrestrial life points toward Clarke’s former point, suggesting that our little blue dot is ...

A new study proposes examining Mars and other space samples on the Moon before bringing them to Earth, arguing it would ...

Could humans spread Earth life beyond our planet? Astrobiologists explain where extremophiles might survive and why the risks ...

SpaceX is set to launch the 13th test flight of its Starship megarocket — the most powerful launch vehicle ever made.

Scientists say they've detected in the harshly acidic clouds of Venus a gas called phosphine that indicates microbes may ...