Transforming another planet, moon, or other celestial body into a world fit for human habitation may be a key component of our post-Earth survival. But how will we determine which worlds should be ...

Hollywood terraforming involves a magical transformation of a moon or planet to look just like some idealized facet of Earth's biosphere.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reiterated his support for terraforming Mars, as part of his long-term goal to make humanity into a multi-planetary species.

What would it mean to abandon Earth wholesale? The proposition to throw one’s hands up and forfeit our planet is a seductive one — things are looking pretty irredeemably grim.