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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.
Guion Bluford: First African-American in space
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Guion "Guy" Bluford is a former NASA astronaut who was the first African-American to fly into space. He flew four shuttle missions.
'Alien signal' sent from Mars decoded by father-daughter team
By Brett Tingley published
A signal beamed at Earth from Mars in 2023 has finally been decoded by a father and daughter team in the United States.
Saturn's moon Titan may have a 6-mile-thick crust of methane ice — could life be under there?
By Robert Lea published
A 6-mile-thick shell of methane ice on Saturn's moon Titan could assist in the hunt for life signs arising from this moon's vast subsurface ocean.
The 'Black Knight' satellite conspiracy: Uncovering the 120-year-old alien mystery
By David Crookes last updated
According to conspiracy theorists, the Black Knight satellite is an alien spacecraft orbiting Earth. Here's what's really going on.
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