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Using the Webb telescope, scientists may have found the ‘best bet’ for an ocean world outside our solar system!
Among all known temperate exoplanets, this is possibly the most promising candidate for confirming …
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Dark oxygen: How the discovery of new oxygen deep underwater has reignited the search for alien life
Scientists have discovered 'dark oxygen' that is produced deep underwater, potentially reshaping ou…
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Earth 2.0? Astronomers have discovered the nearest-yet potentially-habitable planet with Earth-like temperatures!
In our ongoing search for alien life, astronomers have scoured the cosmos, longing for a connection…
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Another point for life on Mars: Signs of liquid water discovered under the planet's surface
NASA's InSight lander measured Marsquakes, and now its data is hinting there's a reservoir of liqui…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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'Alien: Romulus' is both a sequel and a prequel. Here's how it fits into the 'Alien' timeline.
"Alien: Romulus is a sequel to the original 1979 "Alien," but here's where it fits in with the rest…
Eammon Jacobs
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'Alien: Romulus' brought a late actor back to life using AI. Fans hate it, but the director said Ian Holm's family gave their blessing.
Fans were disappointed that "Alien: Romulus" used AI to replicate Ian Holm's likeness. But director…
Eammon Jacobs
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Massive amounts of frozen water found underneath Mars' equator!
For years, the towering dust sculptures of the Medusae Fossae Formation on Mars have baffled scient…
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A new measure of planetary chaos may be essential in the search for extraterrestrial life, study suggests
While the quest for life beyond Earth traditionally focuses on the presence of water, warmth, and s…
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The jaw-dropping 'Alien: Romulus' ending sets it apart from other blockbusters. Here's what happens.
Fede Álvarez cranks up the body horror in the jaw-dropping "Alien: Romulus" ending. Here's a breakd…
Eammon Jacobs
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Alien 'dinosaurs' could be lurking on distant planets, scientists suggest
The researchers advocate for examining planets with high oxygen levels and even expanding our searc…
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'Alien: Romulus' leaves the door open for a sequel. Here's what to know about potential future films.
"Alien: Romulus" leaves the door open for potential sequels. The franchise's future will likely dep…
Eammon Jacobs
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NASA is asking for help to retrieve Mars samples that could be the first evidence of alien life
NASA's Perseverance rover is collecting Mars rock and soil that could contain hints of ancient alie…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Comets that bounce around the universe could be delivering the ingredients for life to alien planets
It could help narrow down the search for exoplanets that have the correct conditions for a comet to…
Marianne Guenot
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What the James Webb Space Telescope's discoveries on another planet mean and don't mean — for the search for alien life
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope revealed that exoplanet K2-18 b may be an ocean world, and there'…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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'3 Body Problem' is not 'Game of Thrones' with aliens but it's just getting started
"3 Body Problem" is the start of a new universe from the "Game of Thrones" creators and "True Blood…
Palmer Haasch
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A Harvard professor is risking his reputation to search for aliens. Tech tycoons are bankrolling his quest.
Avi Loeb thinks the public has a right to know the truth about UFOs. He hopes his controversial ide…
Marianne Guenot
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Elon Musk isn't convinced there are aliens out there: 'We're the aliens'
Elon Musk talked about SpaceX's Starship when receiving the World Space Award on Thursday. He also …
Jordan Hart
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detects water vapor on hot, Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a distant star
NASA's new telescope is already peering into the atmospheres of planets orbiting other stars. This …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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A mysterious hole on Mars could be a jackpot of scientific discoveries, from extraterrestrial life to where astronauts could live
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter imaged a hole on Mars in 2022 that recently resurfaced, reigniti…
Ellyn Lapointe,Jessica Orwig
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NASA says UFOs are probably balloons, planes, or solar glints — but not aliens
NASA said it can't explain UAP, but they're not aliens. The agency says these sightings, known popu…