Extraterrestrial life news, features and articles
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The existence of intelligent aliens is 'highly likely' — and they could await in our own galaxyAccording to astronomers, there are approximately 200 billion trillion stars in our observable universe — chances are, there’s life out there somewhere.
By Maikel Rheinstadter Published
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Did people report seeing UFOs before the 20th century?Are UFO sightings a 20th-century phenomena, or did people report seeing them earlier in history?
By Elana Spivack Published
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Alien life may look nothing like life on Earth — so how should we go about looking for it?Alien life might look unlike anything we've ever seen on Earth. Trying to find evidence of these unknown organisms will require some creativity.
By Chris Impey Published
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12 strange reasons humans haven't found alien life yetScientists have been searching for evidence of extraterrestrial life for decades. So, where are all the aliens? Here are 12 intriguing theories ...
By Brandon Specktor Published
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'It's hard not to believe he saw something': Historian Greg Eghigian on how UFOs took over the worldWhat do UFO sightings tell us about ourselves? And will they ever be explained? Historian Greg Eghigian tells us how he's trying to find out.
By Ben Turner Published
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The fastest-moving stars in the galaxy may be piloted by intelligent aliens, new paper suggestsTo 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.
By Paul Sutter Published
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UFO whistleblowers tell Congress 'we are not alone in the cosmos'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.
By Brett Tingley Published
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It would be easier to find aliens in a parallel universe than in our own, new multiverse study claimsA new model based on the famous alien-hunting Drake equation suggests that some parallel universes within the hypothetical "multiverse" could have higher chances of containing extraterrestrial life than our universe.
By Harry Baker Published
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Does alien life need a planet to survive? Scientists propose intriguing possibilityWhile such organisms may or may not exist in the universe, the research has important implications for future human endeavors in space.
By Paul Sutter Published
