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Mail Online
1 week ago
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Tim Peake says there is 'absolutely' alien life in the universe

Major Tim Peake believes the universe is teeming with life and predicts the discovery of extraterrestrial bacterial life within five years. [ more ]
www.popularmechanics.com
4 days ago
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An Astronomer Says He Knows Why Aliens Haven't Contacted Us Yet

Gamma-ray bursts could have eliminated potential alien lifeforms, impacting our search for extraterrestrial life. [ more ]
Futurism
1 hour ago
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Scientists Identify Seven Star Systems That May Be Hosting Alien Megastructures

Dyson spheres are hypothetical megastructures around stars for energy capture, with seven potential candidates identified in our galaxy by astronomers. [ more ]
Mail Online
2 weeks ago
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A leading theory why aliens have not contacted Earth may surprise you

A single gamma-ray burst could potentially sterilize 10% of the galaxy. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
Science

In the Search for Life beyond Earth, NASA Dreams Big for a Future Space Telescope

A team of astronomers is working on designing a telescope to find signs of life on planets orbiting other stars.
The telescope, called the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO), is targeted for launch around 2040 and aims to hunt for life on 25 Earthlike worlds. [ more ]
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Ars Technica
1 month ago
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Robotic explorers could slither into ice to look for life

Exploring icy ocean worlds like Europa or Enceladus for signs of extraterrestrial life requires navigating through thick ice covers.
NASA/JPL's EELS project is developing an AI-guided space snake robot to explore these alien oceans by utilizing existing vents in the ice. [ more ]
Theregister
2 months ago
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Juno detects lower levels of oxygen on Europa than expected

Europa has less free oxygen than previously believed.
Juno's flyby helped narrow down predictions on oxygen production. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
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Are We Alone In The Universe? : Consider This from NPR

The search for extraterrestrial life continues on moons like Titan and Europa.
NASA is planning missions to Saturn's moon Titan and Jupiter's moon Europa. [ more ]
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Nature
2 weeks ago
Science

Never mind little green men: life on other planets might be purple

Bacteria on other planets not reliant on chlorophyll can create various colored food sources. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
Science

If Alien Life Is Found, How Should Scientists Break the News?

Scientists discussed potential discovery of extraterrestrial life and how to communicate it effectively to the public. [ more ]
Futurism
2 weeks ago
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James Webb Turns to Examine Planet Showing Potential Sign of Life

The James Webb Space Telescope has identified potential signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b through the detection of dimethyl sulfide gas, exclusive to lifeforms on Earth. [ more ]
Mail Online
2 months ago
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Scientist reveals what the 'alien' found in Colombia could really be

Evidence of extraterrestrial life on Earth is a topic of debate.
Unusual remains found in Colombia sparked speculation of extraterrestrial origins. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
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Underground ocean found on Saturn's moon Mimas

Underground oceans on moons of Jupiter and Saturn could potentially harbor life.
Researchers have discovered evidence of an underground sea on Mimas, one of Saturn's moons. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
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Saturn's moon Mimas could harbour alien life, scientists say

Mimas, one of Saturn's moons, may have an ocean beneath its icy surface.
Data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft suggests that Mimas has an internal ocean rather than a solid core. [ more ]
Inverse
5 months ago
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45 Years Ago, a Classic Sci-Fi Thriller Revealed a Terrifying Threat to Humanity

Invasion of the Body Snatchers explores the concept of aliens invading human bodies and creating duplicates.
Experts say that while it is theoretically possible for alien microbes to infect humans, it is unlikely. [ more ]
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