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Gravitational Waves Could Soon Revolutionize the Hunt for Intelligent Alien Civilizations. Here’s How.

Conor Feehly·July 12, 2023

Scientists say that gravitational waves could play a more significant role in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) in the decades ahead. Here's why.

Take Me to Your Lawyer: The Legal Aspects of Contact with Extraterrestrial Intelligence

An international lawyer looks at the legalities related to contact with an alien species.

Michael Bohlander·July 4, 2023

An international lawyer examines the legal issues related to potential contact with extraterrestrial intelligence.

Astronomers, Scientists, and Experts Convene in Paris, France, to Study Aerial Mysteries

Baptiste Friscourt·June 21, 2023

A recent conference in Paris, France, brought together leading scientists to delve into the study of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).

Relics from Non-Human Spacecraft: A Scientist’s Perspective

Avi Loeb·June 6, 2023

Astronomer Avi Loeb provides commentary on the recent claims involving non-human craft discussed by whistleblower David Grusch.

NASA, AARO and the Galileo Project Agree on the Need for a Scientific Study of UAP

Avi Loeb·June 2, 2023

Suppose NASA astronauts had images of technological objects hovering above Earth that are not identified as human made. Should they share the data with the public or worry that such an act would generate turmoil in society?

New National Defense Science and Technology Strategy is Released by the DoD

Micah Hanks·May 11, 2023

This week we take a look at the DoD's National Defense Science and Technology Strategy (NDSTS), outlining the Pentagon’s most urgent science and technology goals and other priorities.

Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence to Get a Boost from This Colossal Radio Array in New Mexico

Micah Hanks·May 4, 2023

The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) will soon be getting help from one of the world’s largest and most powerful radio telescope arrays, as scientists continue to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrials and their technologies.

Unidentified Aerial Phenomena: Science “From Farm to Table”

Avi Loeb·April 14, 2023

Scientists, working with open data like the Galileo Project comprises, must help the U.S. government unravel the nature of UAP.

Discovering Extraterrestrials Offers Benefits, Not An Existential Risk

Avi Loeb·April 11, 2023

In 2010, Stephen Hawking warned that aliens might pose an existential risk to humanity, and that we should therefore be careful about broadcasting our existence to interstellar space.

China Isn’t Giving Lethal Aid to Russia… Yet. Here’s What U.S. Officials Know.

Micah Hanks·February 23, 2023

This week's Intelligence Brief newsletter examines the Pentagon's recent statements on whether China plans to provide lethal aid to Russia.

These Are the Top 5 Places and Times Humanity is Likely to Discover Extraterrestrial Life

Christopher Plain·January 24, 2023

Here are the Top Five places humanity is most likely to find signs of extraterrestrial life and when those discoveries could take place.

Key Takeaways You Need to Know from the DOD’s Recent AARO Media Roundtable on UAP

Micah Hanks·December 22, 2022

This week we analyze a recent DOD media roundtable on the efforts of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and its UAP studies.

This Concerning Theory May Explain Why We Haven’t Found Evidence of Intelligent Alien Life

Micah Hanks·November 14, 2022

A team of researchers argues the "Great Filter" theory could offer a concerning explanation for why astronomers have yet to find evidence of intelligent alien life.

The French Government’s Space Agency Just Hosted an International Conference on UAP

Here's what you need to know about the recent GEIPAN conference on UAP studies.

Baptiste Friscourt·October 28, 2022

Researchers from around the world recently gathered in France to discuss the best data and technical analyses involving unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).

NASA UAP Study Update: Team Members Assemble as Study Officially Goes Underway

Micah Hanks·October 27, 2022

With NASA's UAP study now underway, in recent days we learned who the space agency has selected to collect and study data related to the phenomenon.

Are Intelligent Extraterrestrials Hiding from Us? In Fact, it Might Be the Other Way Around

Micah Hanks·September 30, 2022

Could intelligent aliens be hiding from us? A new research paper asks if a unique astronomical phenomenon could effectively hide Earth from any friendly aliens' view.

Technologies of Interstellar Origin: Picking the “Fruits” of Intelligence

Avi Loeb·September 28, 2022

Finding the products of technological engines produced by intelligence from afar could inspire humans to focus on our ambitious future in space.

The Paradox of Fermi’s Paradox

Christopher Mellon·September 1, 2022

“Where is everybody?” quipped Enrico Fermi, progenitor of the Fermi paradox. Now, Christopher Mellon examines an updated, similar concept he calls the “UAP paradox."

SETI has found a pattern to the way a meteorite might fall to Earth, filling in more details about these space objects.

Meteorite Debris Patterns Could Help Reveal Their Origins, According to New Research

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 15, 2022

A recent study has found patterns in how meteorites fall to Earth, offering new details on what parts of these space objects survive reentry.

Extraterrestrial Intelligence: What is Our Rating on the Cosmic Dating Scene?

Avi Loeb·August 13, 2022

Avi Loeb shares his insights on the first Galileo Project conference and the scientific search for the relics left behind by extraterrestrial intelligence.

In the Hunt for Technosignatures, Researchers Now Say to Add Searches For Urban Lights on Alien Worlds

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 9, 2022

In the search for intelligent alien life, a research team now suggests looking for technosignatures that include urban lights on distant worlds.

Interstellar Archaeology: The Search for Non-Terrestrial Artifacts

Avi Loeb·August 5, 2022

If anomalous, non-terrestrial artifacts exist in space, using the best tools at our disposal through "interstellar archaeology" may find them.

Climate Change: A Challenge for U.S. National Security

Micah Hanks·June 16, 2022

This week, we examine the DOD's concerns about climate change, and what the U.S. military and its allies are doing to combat it.

NASA’s UAP Study: Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery

Avi Loeb·June 16, 2022

NASA's announcement that it will study unidentified aerial phenomena is a win-win for science, as it follows similar efforts by the DOD and civilian groups like the Galileo Project.

Did China’s “Sky Eye” Radio Telescope Detect Alien Signals? Not So “FAST”

Micah Hanks·June 15, 2022

China's Sky Eye telescope recently detected a series of "suspicious" signals, but are they signs of intelligent life, or something else?

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).

Simon Spichak·May 23, 2022

While some scientists worry about contacting ET, others doubt we’ll hear anything back (at least any time soon).

Reflections On the First Congressional Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Objects in Half a Century

In the aftermath of Congressional hearing on UAP, it is clear governments and scientists must work together to determine their nature.

Avi Loeb·May 19, 2022

In the aftermath of Congressional hearing on UAP, it is clear governments and scientists must work together to determine their nature.

How The Pentagon Helped Confirm an Interstellar Object Made Its Way to Earth

Micah Hanks·April 13, 2022

This week we'll be looking at how a meteor that might have gone unnoticed was revealed to have interstellar origins, with help from the Pentagon.

Day 40: Latest Update on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Tim McMillan·April 4, 2022

On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The action marked a significant escalation between...

With climate change shrinking the areas where the Arabica coffee plant can grow, the price of coffee is steadily increasing.

The Cost of Coffee Will Continue to Climb Due to Climate Change

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·February 4, 2022

With climate change shrinking the areas where the Arabica coffee plant can grow, the price of coffee is steadily increasing.

Report: NASA’s Human Space Exploration Efforts Need an Upgrade

Micah Hanks·January 19, 2022

This week, we look at what a newly released report says about NASA and how it can optimize its efforts toward human space exploration in the years ahead.

Mars Curiosity Rover Finds “Tantalizing” Signs of Life

Christopher Plain·January 19, 2022

NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover has found signs of a type of carbon that is associated with biological processes...

Tatooine exoplanet orbiting two suns, Tatooine-style planet

Astronomers Develop Technique to Spot Exoplanets Orbiting Two Suns

Christopher Plain·November 11, 2021

A team of astronomers has developed a new technique designed to quickly and accurately identify exoplanets orbiting two...

“We don’t understand everything that we’re seeing”: Group Convenes in Washington to Discuss Space, the Future, and Extraterrestrials

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and a range of panelists gathered to address the "Final Frontier," and humankind’s search for the unexplained.

Micah Hanks·November 11, 2021

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and a range of panelists gathered to address space, the future, and humankind’s search for the unexplained.

Sadly, That Technosignature From Proxima Centauri Was a False Alarm

Jazz Shaw·November 2, 2021

One of the strongest candidates to date for an alien technosignature most likely originated from a source much closer to home than Proxima Centauri, new research says.

The Extraterrestrial Hypothesis: In the Debate Over UAP Origins, Scientists Wrestle With Possibilities… and Biases

As UFO interest reaches unprecedented heights, a favored theory about their origin presents new challenges for scientists.

Micah Hanks·August 30, 2021

As UFO interest reaches unprecedented heights, renewed favor for the "extraterrestrial hypothesis" reveals a new challenge for scientists.

UFOs: Shifting the Narrative from Threat to Science

What stands in the way of the scientific community’s taking on the challenge of discovering if any UFOs are extraterrestrial?

Leslie Kean·August 11, 2021

What stands in the way of the scientific community’s taking on the challenge of discovering if any UFOs are extraterrestrial?

Our Cosmic Neighbors: Is There Alien Technology in Our Solar System?

Scientists Have Been Searching for Signs of Alien Technology in Our Solar System for A Decade

Christopher Plain·July 26, 2021

Scientists have been hunting for ET in our solar system for a decade, and new efforts may prove aliens are hanging out in our cosmic backyard.

Shields Up! White Dwarf Stellar Winds May Serve as Planetary Defense Shields

Christopher Plain·July 21, 2021

New research suggests that stellar winds produced by white dwarf stars could serve as "defense shields" for potentially habitable planets.

Your Smartphone Needs Rare Earth Elements and China Holds The Monopoly

Access to Rare Earth Elements Could Lead to a Trade War

Candy Chan·July 7, 2021

Your iPhone may cause a global conflict as China holds a monopoly on the rare earth supply, and no other country is close to catching up.

Respected Astrobiologist Says DoD Must Release UFO Data If They Want A Scientific Study

NASA Chief says they will look into UFOs, but the actual scientists say it's not enough. They need the raw data.

Christopher Plain·June 30, 2021

Abel Mendez says NASA studying UFOs is pointless unless scientists can get their hands on the classified data held by the Pentagon.

New Research Suggests We Could Conquer the Galaxy In Under A Billion Years

Liam Stewart·June 28, 2021

An alien civilization, or even humans, may soon be able to conquer the entire galaxy... a feat that would only require a billion years to complete.

Hubble Telescope Aids Astronomers in Tracking Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts

Micah Hanks·May 24, 2021

New clues about the mysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs) have emerged, as the locations of five of the strange signals have been located within a group of distant galaxies.

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

Cristina Gomez·May 21, 2021

DEBRIEFED, DIGGING DEEPER, WITH CRISTINA GOMEZ – EPISODE 4 New Worlds With Dr. JACOB HAQQ-MISRA Our...

“Twistronics” May Lead to a New Era in Quantum Communication and Night Vision

Research Funded by the US Army into 2D materials may “usher in a new era of night vision technology and quantum communication networks”.

Christopher Plain·May 12, 2021

Research Funded by the US Army into "Twistronics" may lead to innovations in night vision technology and quantum communication networks.

The DoD and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena: A New Evaluation

Micah Hanks·May 6, 2021

This week, The Intelligence Brief returns to the ever-timely analysis of the U.S. government’s investigation into unidentified aerial phenomena.

Alien Artifacts on Earth and in Our Solar System is Possible, NASA Reports

Tim McMillan·April 21, 2021

A 2018 report published by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows the lengths America’s premier...

Rebuilding Arecibo Is So Essential That NASA and the Military May Get Involved

Christopher Plain·April 8, 2021

Rebuilding the Arecibo Observatory is essential according to the NSF, but it needs support from Congress and a lot of money to do it.

Technosignatures of Intelligent Aliens Could Be “Lurking” Nearby, Study Says

A group of researchers propose searching for "unusual signatures or phenomena" on the Moon, and even around Earth.

Micah Hanks·March 25, 2021

A new study proposes searching for unusual technosignatures or phenomena on the Moon, and even around Earth.

Tiny Wormholes May Be Usable for Interstellar Communication

Brandon Q. Morris·March 16, 2021

In a new study, physicists have now shown that tiny wormholes could be used for communication and by using a standard model of physics.