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'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.

LiveScience

Intelligent aliens would need a power supply to jump-start their civilization — would they require fossil fuels?

Fossil fuels powered the industrial revolution. Would aliens need a similar power source to jump-start a technical revolution?

LiveScience

12 strange reasons humans haven't found alien life yet

Scientists have been searching for evidence of extraterrestrial life for decades. So, where are all the aliens? Here are 12 intriguing theories ...

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King Charles urged to 'address the nation' about alien life

King Charles has been urged to address the nation to "put fears at rest" if evidence is published that confirms extraterrestrial life outside of Earth.

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Should we redefine habitable planets?

When astronomers search for exoplanets, are they missing potential habitable ones?

Salon

Does non-carbon-based life exist?

Why are all living things carbon-based? Could extraterrestrial life instead be based on something like silicon?

Salon

If Aliens Actually Crashed Into Earth, Would We Know About It?

The military would probably call dibs on the evidence, but any attempt at a cover-up likely wouldn't last long, experts suggest.

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UFO hearing: why is Washington suddenly embracing aliens?

A UFO “whistleblower” told Congress this week that the US government has uncovered extraterrestrial bodies and spaceships from crash sites.

The Week

Will we know we've found aliens?

There are no set standards for extraterrestrial life, so will scientists even recognize it when they see it?

Salon

Are volcanoes needed for alien life?

What a new exoplanet LP 791-18d tells astronomers about volcanoes and extraterrestrials

Salon

Why aliens wouldn't spy with balloons

Astronomers weigh in on the latest balloon conspiracy theory

Salon

China's search for alien life turns up something suspicious — but there's a catch

Rumblings of mysterious signals from outer space are going around — but how much stock should you put in them?

Inverse

Aliens have been replaced by robots and humans are next, according to astronomer royal Lord Ludlow

Astronomer royal Lord Ludlow has said that advanced robots could have already replaced aliens and that humans are next, and what's worse is we may not even recognise the androids because they are so advanced

Daily Mirror

The most controversial alien sci-fi movie on Amazon Prime explores a murky theory on the origin of life

Is it problematic or realistic of Prometheus to suggest life on Earth originated from aliens? Let's explain.

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Mystery 'UFO' strobe lights spotted by pilots were ‘celestial bodies’ claim astronomers

The two pilots were on a flight from Texas to Las Vegas with a full cabin of passengers when they spotted the mysterious strobe lights and 'eerie' looking dark object that couldn't be identified

Inverse

The best sci-fi action movie on HBO Max reveals a real interstellar threat

Could we really beat aliens? Alien researchers break down the science — real or not — behind the classic science fiction epic 'Independence Day.'

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