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 black hole spacecraft
NASA’s Technosignatures Report is Out. Every Way to Find Evidence of an Intelligent Civilization
NASA’s final report from their Technosignature Workshop is now out and addresses all the ways in which humanity is looking for evidence of extra-terrestrial civilizations.
Chandra Observatory Checks to Make Sure Alpha Centauri is Safe, You Know, in Case We Decide to Visit
Using over a decade of data collected by the Chandra X-ray observatory, a new study indicates that the Alpha Centauri system could be hospitable to life.
Could We Detect an Ancient Industrial Civilization in the Geological Record?
According to a new study by a team of researchers, it is possible that we might find evidence of another industrial civilization in the geological record
How Badly Will Humanity Freak Out if We Discover Alien Life?
Scientists at Arizona State University wanted to find out what peoples’ reactions would be to the announcement of the discovery of alien life. The result? We’re mostly looking forward to it.
No, NASA (Still) Has Not Discovered Proof of Alien Life
It seems that every few months or so, breathless claims surface on the internet that NASA is about to make an Earth-shattering announcement about aliens … or UFOs … or killer asteroids … or some other sensational assertion. Or better yet, NASA is hiding these ‘facts’ from us. The latest claims says that “NASA Is …
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What is the Drake Equation?
In 1961, astronomer Frank Drake proposed his now-famous equation for calculating the likelihood of extra-terrestrial intelligence in the Universe.
Maybe the Aliens Aren’t Hiding, they’re Sleeping, Waiting for the Universe to Get Better
A new study by a team of researchers from the Future of Humanity Institute argues that the reason we haven’t detected any aliens is because they are currently sleeping.
Here’s How We Can Detect Plants on Extrasolar Planets
In a presentation at Breakthrough Discuss, astrophysicist Dr. Berdyugina explained how methods used to study stars could be used to determine the presence of plants on other planets.
Are We Living in a Simulation?
Elon Musk blew our minds when he suggested that it’s highly likely we’re all living in a computer simulation. Seriously? Why would he think this, and how could we tell if it’s true?