Search for Life

The US government is 'sincere in its efforts to understand UAP', new White House council chair says

By Leonard David Published 14 September 26

The recently created UAP Science Advisory Council recently gathered at a private meeting at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

'This is unprecedented': Why the Pentagon's recent UFO file releases are so important

By Leonard David Published 17 August 26

The Pentagon's recent spate of UFO releases represent a big shift and are of great benefit to the country, according to disclosure advocate Mike Gold.

On this day in space! Aug. 15, 1977: Mysterious 'Wow!' Signal boosts search for E.T.

By Hanneke Weitering Published 15 August 26

On Aug. 15, 1977, astronomers using Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope detected the famous "Wow!" signal, which remains unexplained to this day.

Are aliens running out of places to hide? It turns out we've searched much more of the galaxy than we realized

By Keith Cooper Published 4 August 26

Astronomers may have already scanned millions of more stars than they thought, a realization that might lead to new ways to hunt for extraterrestrial radio signals.

Jupiter's moon Europa may have signs of life in its buried ocean — but can we get to them?

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published 3 August 26

"This helps future missions interpret what they find and better understand where to look for signs of habitability."

Are we overlooking signs of alien life that aren't technological or biological? 'Bread would be a signature of intelligence'

By Keith Cooper Published 27 July 26

Between biosignatures and technosignatures lie noosignatures, and some scientists think they could help us find alien life someday.

Alien life likely can't survive on exoplanets smaller than Mars, scientists say

By Kiona N. Smith Published 21 July 26

For a world to maintain an atmosphere long enough for life to gain a foothold, it seems it needs to be at least as big as Mars.

Should we trust AI in the search for alien life? Scientists aren't so sure

By Keith Cooper Published 19 July 26

New research suggests AI can be repeatedly fooled into mistaking non-life for life.

White House appoints Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb to lead new UFO study group

By Leonard David Published 11 July 26

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been appointed as the head of a new White House group to study UFOs, or unidentified anomalous phenomena, as they're now known.

Could evidence of life on Mars be hiding in clay? Europe wants to send a rover to check

By Chelsea Gohd Published 9 July 26

ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover will investigate possible signs of life in Martian clay.