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25 biggest space conspiracy theories: Debunked
By Elizabeth Howell, Ailsa Harvey published
Here we debunk some of the most common and enduring space conspiracies.
NASA wants a 'Super-Hubble' space telescope to search for life on alien worlds
By Tariq Malik published
The Habitable Worlds Observatory is a flagship NASA telescope that could answer the ultimate question.
What if life on Venus is just life from Earth?
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Scientists think it's possible that life cells from Earth could've been transferred to Venus, thanks to asteroid impacts over the last few billion years.
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.
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