On April 11, 1960, astronomers began the first scientific experiment that would search for extraterrestrial life. Known as ...

A strange purple object aboard the ISS sparked alien fears online, but NASA revealed it was a potato experiment. It shows how microgravity can turn ordinary plants into bizarre shapes.

A strange, tentacled object that went viral online was revealed to be a space-grown purple potato. Astronaut Don Pettit ...

A lot of folks, human and otherwise, seem very interested in getting their hands on the newly crash-landed alien specimens. What could go wrong? By Sean T. Collins The “Alien” franchise explores two ...