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50 years ago, NASA sent 2 spacecraft to search for life on Mars – the Viking missions’ findings are still discussed today

Finding life beyond the Earth would be a major scientific discovery with significant implications for all areas of science and human thought. Yet, only one direct search for extraterrestrial life has ever been conducted.

The Conversation

That mysterious 'Wow! signal' from space? Scientists may finally know where it came from — and it's probably not aliens

Scientists studying the famous 'Wow! signal' think they've finally pinpointed a possible origin for the baffling radio transmission detected in 1977.

Space

If aliens explore space like humans do, NASA scientists know where to look for their signals

Studying the signals that humanity beams through the solar system has allowed a team of NASA researchers to pinpoint where and when astronomers should hunt for alien technosignatures.

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Scientists might have just worked out how to hear from aliens

Extraterrestrial life could be sending message to its spacecraft in the same way we do, researchers suggest

The Independent UK

Jeff Bezos's Company Opens Space Tourism To Bitcoin Payments - Here's How to Book Your Rocket Ride

Space tourists can now use cryptocurrency to book their extraterrestrial trips on Blue Origin’s New Shepard, thanks to a partnership with Payment processing company Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR) announced on Monday.

Benzinga

'Destroy All Humans!' declared war on humanity 10 years ago, and we're still waiting for another good sequel

The only Crypto we care about is the mischievous extraterrestrial seeking world domination.

Space

Cosmic rays could help support alien life on worlds outside the 'Goldilocks zone'

A new study suggests that cosmic radiation could potentially provide the energy to kick-start extraterrestrial life deep beneath the surface of icy worlds like Mars, Europa and Enceladus.

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Photos show the cosmic calling of extraterrestrial enthusiasts at Indonesia’s UFO Festival

A metallic spacecraft glistens under ambient light as two figures with elongated limbs, bulbous heads and featureless faces gaze with black eyes into the distance of the island of Java.

The Independent UK

Here we go again! Controversial paper questions whether interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is 'possibly hostile' alien tech in disguise

A controversial new paper questions whether the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is a potentially dangerous alien probe, similar to claims made about 'Oumuamua. But experts have called it "nonsense".

Space

Cannibal robot? Scientists develop a robot that can grow and heal by eating others

The Truss Link could, in future, be used to help develop groundbreaking technologies spanning marine research to rescue services and extraterrestrial life.

Euronews

Here we go again! Controversial paper questions whether interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is 'possibly hostile' alien tech in disguise

A controversial new paper questions whether the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is a potentially dangerous alien probe, similar to claims made about 'Oumuamua. But experts have called it "nonsense".

LiveScience

"The same pocket-sized powerhouse that earned a cult following, recast for deep-space missions": Arturia's MicroBrute returns from the cosmos in limited-edition UFO version

The compact analogue monosynth makes an extraterrestrial comeback with "space-black design and Martian green detailing" as MicroBrute UFO Edition

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Is the bar higher for scientific claims of alien life?

The skepticism and debate around the question of "are we alone in the universe" makes the field of astrobiology more cautious

Space

Mars rover captures first close-up photos of giant 'spiderwebs' on the Red Planet

NASA's Curiosity rover has snapped its first images of web-like "boxwork" features on the surface of Mars. The zig-zagging rocks could provide clues about the Red Planet's watery past and whether it once harbored extraterrestrial life.

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Country diary: A moth that is more extraterrestrial than earthling

Rushall, Norfolk: It’s not an uncommon insect to find in your trap, but its design – and place in the world – is worthy of close consideration

The Independent UK

Humpback whales could be secretly trying to talk to humans, scientists say

Researchers say findings can potentially help refine methods for detecting extraterrestrial life

The Mary Sue

The 10 Best Sci-Fi Books About Aliens

Italian American physicist Enrico Fermi once asked, “if we live in an infinite universe with infinite capacity for life, why haven’t we seen any aliens?” This question is known as the Fermi Paradox – left unanswered until now. Where are all the aliens? Why, they’re in these 10 sci-fi books!…

The Independent UK

The truth is out there? Why the scientific community struggles to accept ‘proof’ of alien life

Grandiose headlines often promise evidence that we are not alone, but scientists remain cautious. Here’s why

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The Conversation

Is the bar higher for scientific claims of alien life?

The search for extraterrestrial life has long gone back and forth between scientific curiosity, public fascination and outright scepticism. Recently, scientists claimed the “strongest evidence” of life on a distant exoplanet – a world outside our solar system.

LiveScience

Aliens: Facts about extraterrestrial life and how scientists are looking for it

Discover interesting facts about where alien life forms are likely to exist, and what they look like.

Space

Could deciphering dolphin language help us communicate with ET?

There are creatures here on Earth that may give us clues about how to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence — dolphins, which are famously social and smart.

LiveScience

'Strange' star pulses detected in search for extraterrestrial intelligence

A retired researcher has detected an unusual pulse in the light of nearby stars while looking for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence. Aliens are one possible explanation for the strange signal, but as with every other unexplained space phenomenon, it's probably not aliens.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Brazilian Order of the Sunrise gather for their annual May 1st ceremony

Order of the Sunrise followers gathered for their annual May 1st ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina. The Brazilian spiritual community is a blend of influences, including Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Incan, and Afro-Brazilian religions, along with a belief in extraterrestrial life…

The Conversation

‘Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence’ − an astronomer explains how much evidence scientists need to claim discoveries like extraterrestrial life

The detection of life beyond Earth would be one of the most profound discoveries in the history of science. The Milky Way galaxy alone hosts hundreds of millions of potentially habitable planets. Astronomers are using powerful space telescopes to look for molecular indicators of biology in the atmospheres of the…

The Guardian - UK

‘It blew us away’: how an asteroid may have delivered the vital ingredients for life on Earth

Extraterrestrial rocks, recently delivered by a space probe, could answer the big questions about alien lifeforms and human existence

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