Supporters of planetary colonization argue that becoming a multi-planet species could safeguard us from potentially ...

A groundbreaking study reveals microbes colonizing sterile, newly formed lava rock in Iceland within hours, offering clues to ...

For years, popular culture has treated a human settlement on Mars as an almost inevitable next chapter, a matter of engineering and willpower rather than fundamental limits. Astrophysicist Neil ...

Last weekend, Elon Musk provided an update on SpaceX’s plans to send humanity to Mars. His goal was succinctly summarized by the title of his presentation: “Making life multiplanetary.” The ...

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The desert moss Syntrichia caninervis is a promising candidate for Mars colonization thanks to its extreme ability to tolerate harsh conditions lethal to most life forms. The moss is well known for ...

Fox's "Stars on Mars" wraps up its debut season tonight (Aug. 28) after last week's surprise visit from the series' Mission Control host, "Star Trek" royalty William Shatner. After 11 episodes of 12 ...

Barack Obama hit out at Silicon Valley tycoons' aspirations to colonize Mars. Earth would be more liveable than Mars "even after a nuclear war" and climate change, he said. It comes as Elon Musk and ...

It is not afraid of cold, heat, or radiation. It is an ordinary moss but could contain enormous potential to conquer other planets. A study published in the journal "Science Direct" found that the ...

Physicist, futurist and best-selling author Michio Kaku took audience members on a journey from the universe’s deepest reaches to its most fundamental building blocks at an event hosted by KPFA radio ...