For the first time, scientists have directly detected molecules in a Frisbee of gas and dust swirling around an alien gas-giant planet. “I didn’t think this was possible,” says astronomer Sierra Grant ...

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Is 3I/ATLAS following its heart? Harvard scientist Avi Loeb believes that 3I/ATLAS boasts a “heartbeat”-like pulse that could provide evidence of its artificial origins — potentially even pointing to ...

Did NASA discover city lights on an alien planet? This video explores the implications and details of the findings that suggest the presence of artificial light sources on a distant exoplanet. The ...

Imagine that you’re an astronomer conducting a radio survey of the heavens. Maybe you’re searching for pulsars, or radio galaxies, or just mapping neutral hydrogen. Then, out of nowhere, you detect a ...

Every so often, headlines and social media buzz with phrases like “Mysterious signal detected from deep space”, capturing the imagination of millions. Questions immediately arise: Is an advanced ...

Is there an Outer SpaceX? With 3I/ATLAS set to fly by Earth in just over a week, experts continue to speculate over its origins. Harvard Scientist Avi Loeb believes that if aliens, the comet wouldn’t ...

Tracking comets accurately is hard. A new effort with the U.N. and NASA aims to better chart these visitors using 3I/ATLAS. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Our columnist picks the year’s outstanding books. Credit...Photo illustration by Sebastian Mast Supported by By Alida Becker Alida Becker was an editor at the Book Review for 30 years. She was the ...

Want to be a top notch candidate for hosting alien life? Then there's a few key requirements you should be aware of: Ideally, you're a large object like a moon or a planet; scientists suspect you also ...