The Perseids meteor shower — considered one of the best shows in the sky — is set to peak next week. But the peak for fireballs shooting through the night sky coincides this year with a bright moon that is...

When we think about alien life, we usually imagine Earth-like planets basking in just the right amount of sunlight, a place where water can stay liquid and life can thrive. But what if we’ve been looking in the wrong places all along? A bold new...