Extraterrestrial
Astronomers Think a Meteor Came from Outside the Solar System
When 'Oumuamua was first detected on October 19th, 2017, astronomers were understandably confused about the nature of this strange object.…
The Closest Star to the Sun, Proxima Centauri, has a Planet in the Habitable Zone. Life Could be There Right Now
A new study by a team from the Carl Sagan institutes shows how life could survive the harsh radiation on…
Maybe Self-Replicating Robot Probes are Destroying Each Other. That’s Why We Don’t See Them
A new study takes a look at the Fermi Paradox by considering the possibility that alien von Neumann probes could…
Which Habitable Zones are the Best to Actually Search for Life?
A new study conducted by an international team of scientists examines what the term "habitable zone" means and how next-generation…
Gamma Ray Telescopes could Detect Starships Powered by Black Hole
A new study has proposed ways to search for advanced alien life by looking for the gamma rays produced by…
A Star’s Outburst is Releasing Organic Molecules Trapped in the ice Around it
A new study by an international team of astronomers has discovered the presence of organic molecules in the disk of…
What Would be the Benefits of an Interstellar Probe?
A new study from the Initiative for Interstellar Studies outlines the benefits and requirements of sending a probe on an…
Even if Exoplanets Have Atmospheres With Oxygen, it Doesn’t Mean There’s Life There
In their efforts to find evidence of life beyond our Solar System, scientists are forced to take what is known…
There Could be Hundreds of Interstellar Asteroids and Comets in the Solar System Right Now That we Could Study
According to a new study, there could be hundreds of identifiable objects in our Solar System like 'Oumuamua, some of…
ARCHIMEDES: Digging into the ice on Europa with lasers
To explore Europa for signs of life, NASA in investing in a number of technologies, which includes a laser-mining concept…