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70-year-old astronomy photos may be clues to alien visitors — study

The plates, taken prior to the launch of Sputnik in the 1950s, show satellite-like objects near Earth. A new study delves into the potential reasons.

Inverse · May 21, 2022

Over 100 years of Antarctic agriculture is helping scientists grow food in space

Figuring out how to feed people in space is a major part of a larger effort to demonstrate the viability of long-term human habitation of extraterrestrial environments. On May 12, 2022, a team of scientists announced that they had successfully grown plants using lunar soil gathered during the Apollo moon…

The Conversation · May 20, 2022

Inside Congress' bizarre UFO hearing

Two top defense officials appeared before lawmakers to testify on observations of UFOs by the U.S. military

Salon · May 18, 2022

Study: Lunar soil has the right stuff for “extraterrestrial photosynthesis”

The study finds that the soil could enable plant growth, which could in turn astronaut breath into fuel and so much more.

Inverse · May 5, 2022

Astrophysicists may be on the brink of a massive alien breakthrough

A new paper argues technosignatures — signs of alien machinery — may be as easy or easier to find than biosignatures, signs of biology.

Inverse · Apr 28, 2022

Area 51: What is it and what goes on there?

Area 51 is a U.S. military base that has become synonymous with tales of UFOs, government cover-ups and potentially testing alien technology.

Space · Apr 11, 2022

The Fermi Paradox: Where are all the aliens?

The Fermi Paradox seeks to answer the question of where the aliens are. After all, the universe is incredibly old, big and filled with potentially habitable planets.

Space · Dec 17, 2021

What are Dyson spheres, and how do we look for them?

Learn who first thought of the idea for Dyson spheres, as well as how they work and how we search for them with infrared telescopes.

Space · Aug 1, 2019