Dubbed HD 137010 b, the planet might fall just within the outer edges of its star's 'habitable zone', meaning there could be liquid water on its surface and a suitable atmosphere for life.

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Scientists have found new evidence suggesting that interstellar 3I/ATLAS is not an alien spaceship, as one conspiracy theory claims, but a comet.

A mysterious black ring appeared over Disneyland, spooking drivers passing by the Southern California amusement park Thursday morning. Photos show the alien-looking black band ominously hovering above ...

Some bugs look like actual aliens. While many insects have that classic bug appearance and related attributes, a select few truly look like creatures out of a comic book or an entirely different world ...

Sea creatures have adapted to help them thrive in extreme environments. Unusual features allow them to live thousands of feet below the surface. Underwater robots give researchers a glimpse at some of ...