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Scientists are updating chemistry models to track down life on icy moons
By Victoria Corless published
Scientists are using chemical modeling to dissect whether life exists on icy moons in our solar system.
Pentagon UFO chief tells Senate 'very anomalous objects' need careful study (video)
By Brett Tingley published
In new testimony, the head of the Pentagon's UFO office told the US senate that it "has not discovered any verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity or technology."
Pentagon UFO office testifies to US Senate today. Watch it live here (video)
By Brett Tingley last updated
The Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office will testify before the U.S. Senate on Tuesday (Nov. 19) about its latest report starting at 4:30 p.m. ET (2130 GMT).
UFOs 'not attributable to foreign adversaries," new Pentagon report says
By Leonard David published
"Analyzing and understanding the potential threats posed by UAP is an ongoing collaborative effort involving many departments and agencies."
Did NASA's Viking landers accidentally kill life on Mars? Why one scientist thinks so
By Victoria Corless published
Dirk Schulze-Makuch is a scientist who thinks NASA's Viking landers could have inadvertently destroyed the life they were searching for. In this Q&A, we ask why.
UFO whistleblowers tell Congress 'we are not alone in the cosmos' (video)
By Brett Tingley published
The latest congressional UFO hearing featured testimony from former military personnel who told representatives that excessive government secrecy hides the fact that we are not alone in the cosmos.
US Congress will hold another UFO hearing today. Here's how to watch
By Brett Tingley last updated
Congress will hold its second hearing in two years aimed at gathering testimony about alleged UFO retrieval programs and the U.S. government's attempt to hide them.
Jupiter's moons hide giant subsurface oceans − Europa Clipper is one of 2 missions on their way to see if these moons could support life
By Mike Sori published
Jupiter has dozens of moons. Four of them in particular are of interest to planetary scientists.
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