A U.S. scientist searching for a civilization across 7 Earth clones circling the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 says its own alien astronomers could also be scanning Earth.

Explore the impact of stellar flares on the potential for alien life. Discover how higher levels of UV radiation can both ...

Craig Charles is a well-known British actor who has played many memorable roles on television. One of his longest-running roles was Lloyd Mullaney, the friendly taxi driver in the popular British soap ...

In a press conference last week at the 245th meeting of the American Astronomical Society, Scott Wolk of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory presented his findings on Wolf 359, a red dwarf star ...

A recent multi-institutional study spearheaded by NASA has revealed the most volcanic place we know of. The planet, coined L ...

Using clever light-detecting techniques, ExTrA searches red dwarf stars for planets that might support life. By studying tiny ...

Wolf 359’s extreme radiation and frequent X-ray flares make life-sustaining atmospheres on nearby planets highly unlikely, ...

Wolf 359 is a red dwarf with a mass about a tenth that of the sun. Red dwarf stars are the most common stars in the universe and live for billions of years, providing ample time for life to develop.

While the cast of Red Dwarf are still hoping for a TV return, star Craig Charles has revealed why the series will never have a "finale" episode. The actor, who plays Dave Lister in the beloved sci ...

While excitement has been high about a potential return for Red Dwarf, star Craig Charles has revealed the comeback is proving trickier than expected and that it "might not happen" this time around.

An LSU-led team would like to use a high-flying Antarctic balloon-borne infrared telescope to detect the chemical makeup of ...