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Did Earth Once Have Saturn-Like Rings? Scientists Say Ring Theory Could Explain a Mysterious Ancient Event

Avi Loeb·November 20, 2024

New research reveals Earth likely had Saturn-like rings 466 million years ago. Now scientists say this could point to evidence of an ancient unexplained climate event.

James Webb Space Telescope Spots Cosmic Structure Eerily Similar to a Scene From Sagan’s ‘Contact’

Micah Hanks·November 5, 2024

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed a massive disk surrounding the star Vega in unprecedented new detail.

Mysterious Features on Barren Planets and Asteroids Offer Clues to What Lies Beneath Their Surfaces

Ryan Whalen·October 23, 2024

Mysterious features on the surfaces of planets and asteroids are helping researchers understand what might lie beneath their surfaces.

Researchers Expand Search for Alien Intelligence with New Technosignatures Study of TRAPPIST-1 System

Tim McMillan·October 22, 2024

Astronomers scanned TRAPPIST-1 for alien signals, setting new detection limits in the most extensive single-target search for ETI to date.

Recalculating the Drake Equation: The SETI Institute Funds a Fresh Look at Astronomy’s Biggest Question

Christopher Plain·October 22, 2024

The SETI Institute is looking for young scientists to help fill in the missing parts of the infamous Drake Equation.

Misinformation Complicates Recovery Efforts in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Micah Hanks·October 10, 2024

This week, we examine misinformation and conspiracy theories that have remained prevalent online in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Was Mars Ever Home to Alien Life? NASA Unveils Groundbreaking Insights on How Mars Became Uninhabitable

Tim McMillan·October 8, 2024

NASA's Curiosity rover reveals how Mars lost its water, providing insights into the planet's extreme climate and potential for alien life.

Astronomers Reveal Presence of a Planet Orbiting Our Solar System’s Closest Single Star Just 6 Light Years Away

Christopher Plain·October 2, 2024

Astronomers using the ESO's VLT say they have spotted a planet orbiting our solar system's closest single star, a.k.a. Barnard's star.

James Webb Space Telescope Creates Three-Dimensional Map of Planet’s ‘Puffed-Up’ Atmosphere

Christopher Plain·September 25, 2024

Astronomers have created a three-dimensional map of WASP_107b's 'puffed-up' atmosphere using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

Are We Living in a Simulation? If So, Its Creators Live in a Reality Bigger Than Their Imagination

Avi Loeb·September 16, 2024

If our world is a simulation, what is the reality in which it is embedded? Avi Loeb looks at the science behind the "simulation hypothesis."

The Path to 2050: Researchers Reveal New Requirements to Ensure the Health of Earth and Its Populations

Micah Hanks·September 12, 2024

This week, a new report argues that the Earth and its ability to sustain basic standards of living for everyone is at risk.

Earth-like Planet Discovery Near Distant White Dwarf Offers Clues to Earth’s Future

Avi Loeb·September 7, 2024

The discovery of an Earth-mass planet around a white dwarf based on gravitational microlensing could offer clues to the future of Earth and our Sun.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rockets Temporarily Grounded Following Landing Mishap

Micah Hanks·August 29, 2024

This week, an FAA decision has temporarily grounded future launches of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets following a fiery landing failure.

James Webb Space Telescope Makes Rogue Planet Discovery That’s Reshaping Our Understanding of Planet Formation

Ryan Whalen·August 28, 2024

Recent images from the Webb Telescope have unveiled six rogue planet discoveries, sparking significant questions among astronomers about the processes of star and planet formation.

Exoplantets Could Be Hiding Something Beneath Their Surface That Boosts Possibility of Alien Life

Ryan Whalen·August 22, 2024

New research suggests that planets once assumed to be covered in massive global oceans may be more Earth-like than earlier models predicted.

NASA Citizen Scientists Spot Unidentified Speeding Object Racing Through Space at 1 Million MPH

Tim McMillan·August 19, 2024

NASA citizen scientists make the remarkable discovery of an unknown object traveling through space over 1 million MPH.

47-Year-Old ‘Wow! Signal’ Mystery Solved? Arecibo Observatory Scientists Think They Have an Answer

Christopher Plain·August 15, 2024

Researchers from the famous Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico say they may have finally solved the 47-year-old mystery of the 'Wow! Signal.'

Life on Venus? New Discovery Deepens Controversy Over Possible Signs of Life in Planet’s Atmosphere

Micah Hanks·July 29, 2024

Recent observations of Venus could lend weight to controversial past claims involving possible signs of life detected in its atmosphere.

How Rare Are We? Hubris Inhibits the Hunt for Intelligent Life in the Cosmos

Avi Loeb·July 28, 2024

Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb argues how humanity's belief in its uniqueness hinders the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Officials Search for Answers in Wake of Recent Presidential Assassination Attempt

Micah Hanks·July 18, 2024

This week we examine the recent assassination attempt on the life of a former U.S. President, as intelligence officials continue to search for clues about the would-be assassin.

China Pushes Back as NATO Calls It an “Enabler of Russia’s War Against Ukraine”

Micah Hanks·July 11, 2024

This week, China pushes back after NATO characterized the country as an enabler of Russia's war against Ukraine.

Will Contact With Non-Human Intelligence Involve Aliens or AI?

Avi Loeb·July 4, 2024

Distinctions between AI and human intelligence might offer a first taste of what we may one day encounter with the discovery of ET technology.

NASA Plans to Put an Artificial Star in Orbit. Here’s Why.

Micah Hanks·June 20, 2024

NASA plans to deploy an artificial “star” into orbit in a forthcoming space mission to enhance astronomical measurements.

Planets Orbiting Burnt-Out Stars May Be Ideal Targets in the Search for Alien Life

Christopher Plain·June 17, 2024

Researchers studying the dynamics of white dwarfs say that these burnt-out stars are ideal places for astrobiologists to search for life.

Emergency on the ISS? Disturbing Audio Led to Concerns About a Medical Situation in Space

Micah Hanks·June 13, 2024

This week, we examine an incident that unfolded this week that led to concerns about a possible medical emergency on board the International Space Station.

Don’t Expect Aliens Anytime Soon: NASA Scientists Discuss The Challenges James Webb Faces In the Hunt For ET

Tim McMillan·June 11, 2024

Insights from NASA scientists reveal why even with James Webb the quest to find alien life remains challenging and elusive.

The Fate of Voyager: Where Will NASA’s Iconic Space Probe Be in a Billion Years?

Avi Loeb·June 4, 2024

Where in the universe will NASA's iconic Voyager 1 spacecraft be in one billion years? Here's what science has to say.

Will ET or AI Represent Our First Encounter with Superhuman Intelligence?

Avi Loeb·May 26, 2024

Astronomer Avi Loeb argues that humans need to make sure that we will not be on the “menu” of either ET or AI.

Earth-Sized Planet Orbiting the Most Common Star in the Galaxy Found Hanging Out in Our Cosmic Back Yard

Christopher Plain·May 22, 2024

Researchers operating a worldwide network of telescopes say they have spotted an Earth-sized planet hanging out in our cosmic backyard.

MIT Astronomers Say They Have Discovered a Planet Current Theories Can’t Explain

Christopher Plain·May 17, 2024

Astronomers from MIT say they have discovered a distant planet so unusual that they cannot explain how it exists.

NASA’s Experimental X-59 “Quiet” Supersonic Aircraft Moves One Step Closer to Flight

Micah Hanks·May 16, 2024

This week, we examine NASA's efforts to bring quiet supersonic flight to commercial aviation as its X-59 experimental aircraft faces its most crucial challenges yet.

Researchers Studying Proxima Centauri b Tout ‘Significant Leap Forward’ in Understanding Habitable Earth-Like Planets

Christopher Plain·May 14, 2024

A new analysis of exoplanet Proxima Centauri b marks a significant leap forward in understanding habitable Earth-like planets.

Star Wars Tatooine-Style Planet with Two Suns Found Orbiting in the Habitable Zone

Christopher Plain·May 13, 2024

A Tatooine-style planet with two suns like Luke Skywalker's home in 'Star Wars' has been spotted in its host star's habitable zone.

James Webb Space Telescope Maps Weather on Planet 280 Light Years Away, Raising Hopes For Biosignature Detection

Christopher Plain·May 2, 2024

Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope say they have successfully mapped the weather of a planet 280 light years away.

Leaked Document Reveals Russia’s Latest Efforts to Weaken the West

Micah Hanks·April 18, 2024

This week we examine a newly leaked secret document outlining Russia’s aims to wage a campaign aimed at weakening the U.S. and other western nations.

FBI Warns of Potential ‘Coordinated Attack’ in Wake of Russian Massacre

Micah Hanks·April 11, 2024

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.

Astronomers Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope Spot Tiniest ‘Starquake’ Ever

Christopher Plain·March 27, 2024

An international team of astronomers studying orange dwarf stars has recorded the tiniest starquake, or stellar oscillation ever.

New Cosmic Expansion Data Could Mean “We Have Misunderstood the Universe”, Nobel Prize Physicist Says

Christopher Plain·March 12, 2024

A Nobel Prize winning physicist studying cosmic expansion says that new astronomical data may mean we have misunderstood the universe.

Earth Can Be Used as a Guinea Pig to Search for Extraterrestrial Life with This New Telescope, Astronomers Say

MJ Banias·February 27, 2024

Researchers have just published a study that could advance our ability to detect extraterrestrial life, and Earth served as the guinea pig.

Strategic Anomaly Detection Effort Uses SETI Ellipsoid Technique to Scour the Cosmos for Technosignatures

Micah Hanks·February 13, 2024

New research reveals how the SETI Ellipsoid technique could move SETI researchers one step closer to discovering intelligence elsewhere in the cosmos.

Searching for Space Trash

Avi Loeb·February 12, 2024

Humanity’s search for interstellar objects, and what might amount to "space trash", could extend well beyond Earth and its atmosphere.

Volcanic Lightning Could Have Ignited Life on Earth, New Study Finds

MJ Banias·February 7, 2024

A new study proposes that volcanic lightning may have played a pivotal role in sparking the origin of life on Earth.

NASA Announces Discovery of a Cosmically Close “Super Earth” Orbiting Within its Star’s Habitable Zone

Christopher Plain·February 6, 2024

NASA researchers say they have spotted a Super Earth that is only 137 light years away and orbits within its star's habitable zone.

NASA Just Tested a Crucial Technology That May Soon Help Its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Detect Life on Distant Worlds

Micah Hanks·February 2, 2024

NASA says it has successfully administered multiple tests to a new instrument on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which will allow unprecedented views of planets beyond our solar system.

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