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Is the truth out there? Decoding the Pentagon’s latest UFO report.

Is the truth out there? Decoding the Pentagon’s latest UFO report. Is the truth out there? Decoding the Pentagon’s latest UFO report.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Unidentified aerial phenomena filmed from a US Navy jet

Congress sounds really concerned about unidentified aerial phenomenon Congress sounds really concerned about unidentified aerial phenomenon

a large sunflower-shaped shade that unfurled from a satellite in space

Exoplanet hunters want to block starlight with a giant orbiting shade Exoplanet hunters want to block starlight with a giant orbiting shade

By Tatyana Woodall

American flag suspended from an alien pole to signify recent UAP investigations by NASA and the DOD

UFO research is stigmatized. NASA wants to change that. UFO research is stigmatized. NASA wants to change that.

By Tatyana Woodall

“Do beavers rule on Mars?” (Thomas Elway, May 1930)

From the archives: ‘Do beavers rule on Mars?’ From the archives: ‘Do beavers rule on Mars?’

By Bill Gourgey

Galaxies in outer space.

Why astronomers are blasting Earth’s location to potential intelligent aliens Why astronomers are blasting Earth’s location to potential intelligent aliens

By Chris Impey / The Conversation

Perseverance Mars rover with a camera lens takes a picture of itself on a red dusty planet

Happy Mars-iversary, Perseverance Happy Mars-iversary, Perseverance

By Lauren J. Young, Purbita Saha

Kepler-186f-exoplanet

There is no Planet B There is no Planet B

By Sarah Scoles

ufo-parking-sign

UFO conspiracies can be more dangerous than you think UFO conspiracies can be more dangerous than you think

By Sarah Scoles

Unidentified aerial phenomena filmed from a US Navy jet

The sky is full of potential UFOs—here’s why The sky is full of potential UFOs—here’s why

By Charlie Wood

Unidentified aerial phenomena filmed from a US Navy jet

5 explanations for 144 mysterious flying objects in the government UFO report 5 explanations for 144 mysterious flying objects in the government UFO report

By Rachel Feltman

A radio tower set against a night sky.

The Milky Way could have dozens of alien civilizations capable of contacting us The Milky Way could have dozens of alien civilizations capable of contacting us

By Charlie Wood

A methane and ethane lake on Titan's surface.

If life exists on Titan, it’s even weirder than we thought If life exists on Titan, it’s even weirder than we thought

By Charlie Wood

The sustainable voyager’s guide to the galaxy The sustainable voyager’s guide to the galaxy

By Charlie Wood

starry night sky

A hundred stars have disappeared—and researchers aren’t ruling out aliens A hundred stars have disappeared—and researchers aren’t ruling out aliens

By Charlie Wood

America's UFO highway

UFO sightings say more about us than about aliens UFO sightings say more about us than about aliens

By Matthew Phelan

Here’s how life could thrive on a planet orbiting a black hole—and other alternative suns

Here’s how life could thrive on a planet orbiting a black hole—and other alternative suns Here’s how life could thrive on a planet orbiting a black hole—and other alternative suns

By Charlie Wood

An experiment hinted at Martian life in the ’70s. So why did we stop looking?

An experiment hinted at Martian life in the ’70s. So why did we stop looking? An experiment hinted at Martian life in the ’70s. So why did we stop looking?

By Charlie Wood

Are we alone in the universe? Probably not.

Are we alone in the universe? Probably not. Are we alone in the universe? Probably not.

This distant world is a lot like Earth, but you wouldn’t want to live there

This distant world is a lot like Earth, but you wouldn’t want to live there This distant world is a lot like Earth, but you wouldn’t want to live there

By Charlie Wood

We’re one step closer to tracking down another Earth

We’re one step closer to tracking down another Earth We’re one step closer to tracking down another Earth

By Charlie Wood

That giant cigar that zipped through our solar system definitely wasn’t a spaceship

That giant cigar that zipped through our solar system definitely wasn’t a spaceship That giant cigar that zipped through our solar system definitely wasn’t a spaceship

By Neel V. Patel

NASA caught a sudden whiff of methane on Mars, but don’t hold your breath for space cows

NASA caught a sudden whiff of methane on Mars, but don’t hold your breath for space cows NASA caught a sudden whiff of methane on Mars, but don’t hold your breath for space cows

By Neel V. Patel

Aliens where are they Fermi paradox new answer

Where are all the aliens? Struggling and hustling, just like us. Where are all the aliens? Struggling and hustling, just like us.

By Charlie Wood

NASA’s 2020 rover will search Mars for signs of life

NASA’s 2020 rover will search Mars for signs of life NASA’s 2020 rover will search Mars for signs of life

By Neel V. Patel

‘Oumuamua is not the alien probe you’re looking for ‘Oumuamua is not the alien probe you’re looking for

By Neel V. Patel

In the hunt for aliens, satellites may light the way

In the hunt for aliens, satellites may light the way In the hunt for aliens, satellites may light the way

By Charlie Wood

There’s a planet exactly where Star Trek said Vulcan should be

There’s a planet exactly where Star Trek said Vulcan should be There’s a planet exactly where Star Trek said Vulcan should be

By Mary Beth Griggs

To find life on Mars, we’ll need new orbiters, more advanced rovers, and humans

To find life on Mars, we’ll need new orbiters, more advanced rovers, and humans To find life on Mars, we’ll need new orbiters, more advanced rovers, and humans

The potential for habitability on these exoplanets is tilting in the right direction

The potential for habitability on these exoplanets is tilting in the right direction The potential for habitability on these exoplanets is tilting in the right direction

By Neel V. Patel

Our first contact with aliens might be with their robots

Our first contact with aliens might be with their robots Our first contact with aliens might be with their robots

Could astrobiology research convince us to fight climate change?

Could astrobiology research convince us to fight climate change? Could astrobiology research convince us to fight climate change?

Is there life on Mars? TBD. But scientists found ancient organic matter in the Red Planet’s rocks. Is there life on Mars? TBD. But scientists found ancient organic matter in the Red Planet’s rocks.

By Mary Beth Griggs

Octopuses are not aliens, but boy are they a bunch of beautiful weirdos

Octopuses are not aliens, but boy are they a bunch of beautiful weirdos Octopuses are not aliens, but boy are they a bunch of beautiful weirdos

By Sara Chodosh

Good news: these exoplanets probably have water. Bad news: AHHH SO MUCH WATER.

Good news: these exoplanets probably have water. Bad news: AHHH SO MUCH WATER. Good news: these exoplanets probably have water. Bad news: AHHH SO MUCH WATER.

By Mary Beth Griggs

Alpha Centauri And Beta Centauri

Five questions about NASA’s plans to visit an alien world in 2069 Five questions about NASA’s plans to visit an alien world in 2069

By Rachel Feltman

Why did last week’s SpaceX launch look so strange? Why did last week’s SpaceX launch look so strange?

By Mary Beth Griggs

Yes, UFOs exist. But they’re probably not what you think.

Yes, UFOs exist. But they’re probably not what you think. Yes, UFOs exist. But they’re probably not what you think.

By Eleanor Cummins

We are basically positive that the Russians did not find alien bacteria in space

We are basically positive that the Russians did not find alien bacteria in space We are basically positive that the Russians did not find alien bacteria in space

By Mary Beth Griggs

Strange signals were just spotted coming from a distant galaxy

Strange signals were just spotted coming from a distant galaxy Strange signals were just spotted coming from a distant galaxy

By Mary Beth Griggs

Vinyl cyanide found on Titan—aliens, have at it

Vinyl cyanide found on Titan—aliens, have at it Vinyl cyanide found on Titan—aliens, have at it

By Marissa Shieh

Tardigrades could probably survive the otherwise complete annihilation of life on Earth

Tardigrades could probably survive the otherwise complete annihilation of life on Earth Tardigrades could probably survive the otherwise complete annihilation of life on Earth

By Rachel Feltman

The surface of Mars is probably too toxic for bacteria to survive The surface of Mars is probably too toxic for bacteria to survive

lenticular clouds

These saucer-shaped clouds look just like UFOs These saucer-shaped clouds look just like UFOs

Allen Telescope Array

How Jill Tarter helped bring SETI’s alien-seeking Allen Telescope Array to life How Jill Tarter helped bring SETI’s alien-seeking Allen Telescope Array to life

By Sarah Scoles

Sorry, but Anonymous has no evidence that NASA has found alien life

Sorry, but Anonymous has no evidence that NASA has found alien life Sorry, but Anonymous has no evidence that NASA has found alien life

Mars was probably habitable for longer than we thought

Mars was probably habitable for longer than we thought Mars was probably habitable for longer than we thought

These hot robots will help us find life on icy moons

These hot robots will help us find life on icy moons These hot robots will help us find life on icy moons

By Kate Baggaley

The 5 most amazing things we’ve learned from NASA’s Cassini mission

The 5 most amazing things we’ve learned from NASA’s Cassini mission The 5 most amazing things we’ve learned from NASA’s Cassini mission

Scientists discover yet another rocky planet that could (maybe) host alien life

Scientists discover yet another rocky planet that could (maybe) host alien life Scientists discover yet another rocky planet that could (maybe) host alien life

By Rachel Feltman

It’s official: Saturn’s moon has just about everything you need to make life

It’s official: Saturn’s moon has just about everything you need to make life It’s official: Saturn’s moon has just about everything you need to make life

Why NASA is going to vaporize one of its best spacecraft

Why NASA is going to vaporize one of its best spacecraft Why NASA is going to vaporize one of its best spacecraft

NASA wants the internet to get hype about these new exoplanets

NASA wants the internet to get hype about these new exoplanets NASA wants the internet to get hype about these new exoplanets

By Rachel Feltman

7 planets in the trappist-1 solar system

A whopping seven Earth-size planets were just found orbiting a nearby star A whopping seven Earth-size planets were just found orbiting a nearby star

The dwarf planet Ceres may be capable of supporting life

The dwarf planet Ceres may be capable of supporting life The dwarf planet Ceres may be capable of supporting life

Aliens are probably out there, according to Winston Churchill

Aliens are probably out there, according to Winston Churchill Aliens are probably out there, according to Winston Churchill

By Mark D. Kaufman

NASA has an unusually bold plan to find life on Europa

NASA has an unusually bold plan to find life on Europa NASA has an unusually bold plan to find life on Europa

How scientists will use artificial intelligence to find aliens

How scientists will use artificial intelligence to find aliens How scientists will use artificial intelligence to find aliens

arrival trailer screenshot

If aliens invaded, how would we talk to them? If aliens invaded, how would we talk to them?

By Kate Baggaley

Laser-Eyed Device Could Speed Up NASA’s Search For Life On Mars

Laser-Eyed Device Could Speed Up NASA’s Search For Life On Mars Laser-Eyed Device Could Speed Up NASA’s Search For Life On Mars

kepler telescope

Could A Black Hole Be Blocking The Light From That ‘Alien Megastructure’ Star? Could A Black Hole Be Blocking The Light From That ‘Alien Megastructure’ Star?

World’s Biggest Alien-Hunting Project Takes Aim At Mysterious Star

World’s Biggest Alien-Hunting Project Takes Aim At Mysterious Star World’s Biggest Alien-Hunting Project Takes Aim At Mysterious Star

Maybe Alien Life Runs On Cosmic Rays Instead Of Sunlight

Maybe Alien Life Runs On Cosmic Rays Instead Of Sunlight Maybe Alien Life Runs On Cosmic Rays Instead Of Sunlight

Human population on Mars depicted in a SpaceX Mars colony rendition.

Would Earth laws apply to Mars colonists? Would Earth laws apply to Mars colonists?