With next-generation telescopes, tiny space probes, and more, scientists aim to search for life beyond our solar system—and make contact. Propelled to a fifth the speed of light by a laser beam ...

Searles Lake has long been shaped by shifting water levels, volcanic minerals, and evaporite formation. In 2024, satellites captured rare water covering the playa. Its mineral-rich brines bear ...

Thirty-three years ago, we didn’t know if planets beyond our solar system existed. Today, we’ve confirmed nearly 6,000—and we’re only beginning to explore the vastness of the cosmos. At the SETI ...