Researchers Expand Search for Alien Intelligence with New Technosignatures Study of TRAPPIST-1 System
Astronomers scanned TRAPPIST-1 for alien signals, setting new detection limits in the most extensive single-target search for ETI to date.
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‘Ghost Signals’ from Trappist-1 Exoplanetary System Revealed by James Webb Space Telescope
Readings from the Trappist 1 star system have revealed "ghost signals" that could affect the search for life on its habitable zone planets.
TRAPPIST-1 Could Have Lower Number of Habitable Planets, New Webb Data Suggests
New data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggests an exoplanet with once-promising potential for life shows no signs of having a thick atmosphere.
Solar Flares Might Actually Increase Habitability of Trappist-1 Exoplanets
A new study claims solar flares may actually make the planets in Trappist-1's habitability zone even more habitable than first thought. Teams using the James Webb Space Telescope are planning to search those same planets for chemical traces of extraterrestrial life, called 'biosignatures,' in their atmospheres.
Group Preparing to Send Messages to TRAPPIST-1
A group known as Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI) is preparing to send digital messages to the Trappist-1 exoplanet system.
TRAPPIST-1 Exoplnets’ Orbital Harmony May Aid Habitability
The orbital harmony of the seven exoplanets spotted in the TRAPPIST-1 star system may indicate that they endured...
James Webb Telescope Targets Trappist-1 for ET Life in Milky Way Galaxy
After the James Webb Telescope has reached orbit in October 2021, one of its missions will be to search for ET life in the TRAPPIST-1 system.
Earth-Sized Planet Orbiting the Most Common Star in the Galaxy Found Hanging Out in Our Cosmic Back Yard
Researchers operating a worldwide network of telescopes say they have spotted an Earth-sized planet hanging out in our cosmic backyard.
FBI Warns of Potential ‘Coordinated Attack’ in Wake of Russian Massacre
In this week’s analysis, we look at why the FBI's concerns have been elevated since a tragic attack that occurred in Moscow last month.
Can Starship-like Chemical Rockets Escape Habitable Exoplanets?
Avi Loeb looks at SpaceX's ambitions, the exploration of habitable exoplanets like TRAPPIST-1d, and the broader implications for human space travel and settlement.
Astronomers May Have Figured Out How to Detect Liquid Water and Life on Exoplanets
A novel technique to locate planets that could potentially harbor life uses an analysis of carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in their atmospheres.
The Top 5 Science and Tech Topics That Make 2023 a Year to Remember
A quick top 5 list of some of our favorite stories, scientific movements, and technological developments from 2023.
Exoplanet Hunters May Have Better Luck Searching for “Jurassic Worlds”, New Study Says
A new study says that telescopes could more easily detect exoplanets with higher levels of oxygen, akin to the Phanerozoic Eon when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
Interstellar Meteors from the Disruption of Rocky Planets by Dwarf Stars
Astronomer Avi Loeb describes his "eureka moment" about the origin of IM1-like objects in interstellar space from planetary systems around dwarf stars.
Government Shutdown: How It Could Affect the Military and U.S. National Security
This week, the Pentagon has voiced concern over the potential for a U.S. government shutdown.
James Webb Space Telescope is Peering Back in Time and Upending Our Understanding of the Universe
The James Webb Space Telescope is changing astronomy, capturing stunning images of distant cosmic phenomena.
Travel 13.4 Billion Years Back in Time With This Video from the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA just released a stunning new video visualization using data from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes that magically transports the viewer 13.4 billion years back in time.
The Search for Titan: Knocking Sounds, a Debris Field, and Breaking Developments in the Rescue Effort
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… as the search for a missing submersible has captured...
These Are the Top 5 Places and Times Humanity is Likely to Discover Extraterrestrial Life
Here are the Top Five places humanity is most likely to find signs of extraterrestrial life and when those discoveries could take place.
Rocky Exoplanet Nearly the Same Size as Earth Found in Star’s Habitable Zone
NASA and MIT researchers using the TESS telescope say they have spotted a nearly Earth-sized exoplanet hanging out in its star's habitable zone.
Planetary Scientists Used This New Model to Crack a Pair of Puzzling Astronomical Mysteries
A pair of puzzles that planetary scientists have observed amidst 3,800 different planetary systems may have been solved, with the aid of a new model that considers the influence of various forces on young planet formation.
Panspermia: Was Terrestrial Intelligence Seeded by a Cosmic Gardener?
How can we determine from circumstantial evidence on multiple planets whether panspermia might have occurred?
The Inside Story Behind the Recent Record-Breaking North Korean Missile Frenzy
This week we’ll be looking at events leading up to a recent series of missile launches by North Korea, and what it means in terms of the country’s expanding capabilities.
Astronomers Just Discovered a Pair of New Potentially Habitable Planets
Scientists from the University of Birmingham say they have discovered a pair of potentially habitable planets outside of our solar system.
Scientists Want to Send A Message Across the Galaxy. Will ET Understand?
While some scientists worry about contacting ET, others doubt we’ll hear anything back (at least any time soon).
While some scientists worry about contacting ET, others doubt we’ll hear anything back (at least any time soon).
While some scientists worry about contacting ET, others doubt we’ll hear anything back (at least any time soon).
Exoplanet Specialist Sara Seager is Rebelliously Curious
Learn what steps researchers are currently taking to find life on another planet
Learn what steps researchers are currently taking to find life on another planet
The Debrief’s intrepid host Chrissy Newton talks to MIT astrophysicist, planetary scientist, and exoplanet specialist Sara Seager.
Ukraine: The Greatest Challenge
This week's newsletter focuses on recent statements by U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, and why he believes the war in Ukraine represents a threat to the global international security order.
SETI to Begin Searching for Alien Lasers
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is adding a new set of laser detectors to its arsenal, upping...
Astronomers Spot Second Ever Exomoon Candidate
Discovery May Mean Exomoons are Common, Increasing the Odds of Extraterrestrial Life.
Discovery May Mean Exomoons are Common, Increasing the Odds of Extraterrestrial Life.
Astronomers studying a huge, Jupiter-like exoplanet say they have successfully detected a moon in its orbit. Although this...
Tracking James Webb Telescope in Real Time
Curious viewers can track the progress of the James Webb telescope in real time, thanks to a new,...
NASA Releases James Webb “Official Mission Trailer” Video
NASA has released an “Official Mission Trailer” video to promote the planned Christmas Day launch of the James...
Tidally Locked Exoplanets May Harbor Life After All
According to a new proposal, a phenomenon known as super-rotation may mean that tidally locked exoplanets, or planets...
Tess Finds Mars-Sized Planet That is Dense as Iron
Find May Point to Entire System of Habitable Exoplanets
Find May Point to Entire System of Habitable Exoplanets
Researchers using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have discovered a relatively nearby (at least in astronomical terms)...
NASA’s Retirement Plans for the International Space Station
This week, we look at the retirement plans NASA has outlined for the International Space Station, and future space stations it will build with commercial partners.
New Telescope to Search Alpha Centauri for ET’s Home
A new telescope will search Alpha Centauri, Earth’s closest stellar neighbor, for planets capable of supporting extraterrestrial life
Canadians Hate Thanksgiving
And Four Other Bizarre Things I’ve Learned While Working at The Debrief
And Four Other Bizarre Things I’ve Learned While Working at The Debrief
Christopher Plain celebrates Thanksgiving, Canadians, and four other bizarre things he has learned over the last year while working here at The Debrief.
Most Rocky Exoplanets are Probably Nothing Like Earth
But They Are Still the Best Places to Search for Extraterrestrial Life
But They Are Still the Best Places to Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Rocky exoplanets are widely considered the best places to search for extraterrestrial life. However, a first of its...
This New Deep Space Propulsion System Rides Like A Leaf on the Solar Wind
Plasma Magnet Propulsion can revolutionize interplanetary travel, we just need to ride the wind.
Plasma Magnet Propulsion can revolutionize interplanetary travel, we just need to ride the wind.
Wind Rider, also called a Plasma Magnet, is a solar wind catching sail that can reach the outer solar system quickly without chemical fuel.
Astronomers Discovered A Weird “Void” In Space, and It Has A QR Code.
Go get your phone right now!
Go get your phone right now!
Astronomers have discovered a giant "void" in our Milky Way, and for the first time, you can use your phone to see it up close.
New “Hycean” Exoplanets Could Be Hiding Alien Life, New Study Says
Water water everywhere...and aliens too?
Water water everywhere...and aliens too?
A research team has identified a "Hycean" exoplanet class that they believe makes excellent targets for the search for extraterrestrial life.
These 7 “Star Trek” Technologies May Soon Become Reality
Star Trek inspires us to look forward, so let's do just that.
Star Trek inspires us to look forward, so let's do just that.
7 "Star Trek" inventions that could quickly become reality, and will let humans one day boldly go where we've never gone before.
Here Is What You Need to Know About UFOs According to the AIAA Aviation Conference
Chris Plain Takes a Deep Dive into the Top 5 Takeaways about UFOs and Flight Safety
Chris Plain Takes a Deep Dive into the Top 5 Takeaways about UFOs and Flight Safety
Many recurring themes emerged during the UFO panel at the AIAA Aviation conference, so here are 'The Debrief's Top 5 Takeaways.'
“Failed Stars” Are Being Used To Understand Exoplanets
Researchers developed a new technique to look at brown dwarfs, also known as “failed stars,” with hopes of shedding some light on exoplanets.
New Worlds With Dr. JACOB HAQQ-MISRA
Episode 4 of Debriefed with Cristina Gomez - Cristina interviews is senior research investigator at Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, Dr. Jacob Haqq-Misra
Episode 4 of Debriefed with Cristina Gomez - Cristina interviews is senior research investigator at Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, Dr. Jacob Haqq-Misra
DEBRIEFED, DIGGING DEEPER, WITH CRISTINA GOMEZ – EPISODE 4 New Worlds With Dr. JACOB HAQQ-MISRA Our...
Earth 2.0: Scientists Seek a Better Method for Finding Habitable Exoplanets
Scientists are looking for a "cosmic twin" in the search for potentially habitable exoplanets that could mirror Earth in a variety of different ways.
Five New, Potentially Habitable Zones Within Tatooine-Like Binary Star Systems
New research says binary star systems may be home to habitable, Earth-like planets, and that changes how we hunt for life in the cosmos.
Scientists Now Understand the Origin of Water, Including on Alien Worlds.
Researchers just released a paper explaining the origin of water in our solar system and on distant alien worlds.
Tiny Wormholes May Be Usable for Interstellar Communication
In a new study, physicists have now shown that tiny wormholes could be used for communication and by using a standard model of physics.
Gliese 486b, a Newly-Discovered “Super Earth,” Heats Up Exoplanet Studies
A gigantic, stony Earth-like world with rivers of lava and almost no atmosphere, Gliese 486b is lighting a fire under current exoplanet studies.
Aliens May Pollute and That Will Help Us Find Them
A new study hypothesizes that one of the best ways to find evidence of possible alien technology on exoplanets is to look for their pollution.