Often overshadowed by boilerplate sequels, the prequel can be an excellent medium for filmmakers to revitalize a wilting franchise.

" Project Hail Mary ", the new movie based on author Andy Weir's book of the same name, is a wild romp through the cosmos.

Two new – otherworldly – government-operated website domains created this week have caused a stir. Alien.gov and Aliens.gov were both registered by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ...

If we're to find extraterrestrial life in the universe, astronomers have pinpointed the best places to look for it. They have ...

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin centres on Prince Tristan of Liones and Tioreh, the children of key figures from the original show and manga. One day, the duo uncover a dangerous cavern that, in ...

Alien: Romulus climbs to the top of HBO Max's global streaming charts, proving the sci-fi franchise still has staying power.

Ahead of Amazon’s adaptation of Project Hail Mary, the book’s author discusses alien life, US space exploration and dealing with loneliness ...

Could ancient humans really have built the pyramids without extraterrestrial help? Or do such questions reveal more about modern anxieties than the past itself?

The letter X can be a lot of things: rebellious, mysterious, religious. For this Word of the Week, we examine its origins and many uses.

Superhero films are among Hollywood's most critic-proof products. This analysis ranks 15 comic book movies that grossed over $200 million worldwide despite poor reviews, using a combined ...

The planet K2-18b, which drew intense speculation last year due to apparent signs of life, shows no signs of advanced civilisation after a comprehensive search for radio signals from it. In 2025, ...