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Newly uncovered oxygen reaction could aid the search for alien life
By Victoria Corless published
A newly discovered way for oxygen to form in carbon-dioxide-rich atmospheres of exoplanets could help guide scientists' search for alien life.
We finally know where to look for life on Mars
By Paul Sutter published
Ever since the discovery of methane on Mars, scientists have wondered if the Red Planet might harbor life. Now, researchers know where to look: deep under the surface of a broad Martian plain.
Understanding UFOs: What has to happen in 2025 to move the UAP story forward?
By Leonard David published
What should happen in 2025 to move the UAP/UFO story forward? Are we at a dead-end? Conversely, is the coming year one of "full disclosure?"
Planes, drones or UFOs: What are people seeing in the New Jersey sky?
By Leonard David published
Recent sightings of unidentified aircraft in New Jersey and other states have triggered another round of unanswered questions — and fueled conspiracy theories.
There's a weird, disappearing dark spot on Saturn's moon Enceladus
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Enceladus' ice plumes might be the reason why a dark spot on the moon is disappearing. But what is the spot in the first place?
Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth − so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve
By Chris Impey published
We have only one example of biology forming in the universe – life on Earth. But what if life can form in other ways?
How the 'Great Filter' could explain why we haven't found intelligent aliens
By Paul Sutter published
One possible reason why we haven't found any intelligent life in the cosmos the Great Filter argument, which says that very few civilizations make it to the advanced spacefaring stage.
Communicating with aliens one day could be much easier if we study the way AI agents speak with each other
By Olaf Lipinski published
Decoding emergent languages in AI can have many benefits.
The fastest-moving stars in the galaxy may be piloted by intelligent aliens, new paper suggests
By Paul Sutter published
To explore the galaxy and hunt for resources, intelligent aliens might need to turn their home stars into natural spaceships, a new paper suggests. A few known star systems might fit the bill.
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