Early depictions of alien planets in science fiction reflected pure imagination — jungles on Venus, canals on Mars, and ...

Most science fiction movies and those set in space that takes place outside of Earth usually focus on the Moon, Mars, or fictional planets. The remaining planets in the Solar System are mostly ...

NASA's twin rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, have spent the last few months rolling through the dust on Mars — so how far are we from walking on the red planet? How much of our motivation to go to Mars ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Astronomers say a bit of science fiction is now reality. They’ve spotted a planet orbiting two suns. The discovery was made by NASA’s planet-hunting telescope Kepler.

Science fiction has been one of the most beloved film genres ever since it first appeared in 1902's Le Voyage Dans la Lune. Ever since then, the genre has managed to grow over time. With the ...