Did NASA’s James Webb Telescope Just Make The Astonishing First Discovery of Alien Life on Exoplanet K2-18b?
Is there life beyond Earth? The James Webb Telescope has spotted tantalizing potential signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b.
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Did We Find and Then Accidentally Kill Alien Life on Mars? Rethinking the Viking Missions
Debate continues over whether we may have missed signs of life on Mars - and inadvertently killed it - during the historic Viking missions.
Gravitational Waves Could Soon Revolutionize the Hunt for Intelligent Alien Civilizations. Here’s How.
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.
An international lawyer looks at the legalities related to contact with an alien species.
An international lawyer examines the legal issues related to potential contact with extraterrestrial intelligence.
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence to Get a Boost from This Colossal Radio Array in New Mexico
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.
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.
“Signals of Interest” Turn Up in SETI Search Aided by Citizen Scientists
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… while the big news this week involves the U.S. Department of...
This Concerning Theory May Explain Why We Haven’t Found Evidence of Intelligent Alien Life
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.
Are Intelligent Extraterrestrials Hiding from Us? In Fact, it Might Be the Other Way Around
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.
The Paradox of Fermi’s Paradox
“Where is everybody?” quipped Enrico Fermi, progenitor of the Fermi paradox. Now, Christopher Mellon examines an updated, similar concept he calls the “UAP paradox."
Meteorite Debris Patterns Could Help Reveal Their Origins, According to New Research
A recent study has found patterns in how meteorites fall to Earth, offering new details on what parts of these space objects survive reentry.
In the Hunt for Technosignatures, Researchers Now Say to Add Searches For Urban Lights on Alien Worlds
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
If anomalous, non-terrestrial artifacts exist in space, using the best tools at our disposal through "interstellar archaeology" may find them.
Did China’s “Sky Eye” Radio Telescope Detect Alien Signals? Not So “FAST”
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).
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).
What Do They Know About Us?
As the U.S. military and scientific groups continue trying to learn about UAP, maybe we should consider what the phenomena could know about us.
As the U.S. military and scientific groups continue trying to learn about UAP, maybe we should consider what the phenomena could know about us.
As the U.S. military and scientific groups continue trying to learn about UAP, maybe we should consider what the phenomena could know about us.
COSMIC SETI is Going Large in the Search for Technosignatures
After decades of scanning the heavens for technosignatures, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) is about to go large.
Communicating with Extraterrestrials
In this inaugural installment of "Our Cosmic Neighborhood", Avi Loeb gives us perspectives on the challenges presented by any future attempts at communication with extraterrestrials.
In this inaugural installment of "Our Cosmic Neighborhood", Avi Loeb gives us perspectives on the challenges presented by any future attempts at communication with extraterrestrials.
In this inaugural installment of "Our Cosmic Neighborhood", Avi Loeb gives us perspectives on the challenges presented by any future attempts at communicating with extraterrestrials.
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...
The SETI Institute Looks Back on 2021, and Forward to the Future
As The Debrief looks back on its first year in business, one of the big areas we have covered involves the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, or SETI.
Dating the Next `Oumuamua and the Art of Cosmic Mating
"To rendezvous or not to rendezvous?", that is the billion-dollar question. Is it getting warm in here?
"To rendezvous or not to rendezvous?", that is the billion-dollar question. Is it getting warm in here?
During my routine morning jog in the woods, I saw four pairs of ducks swimming in a narrow...
The Fly Who Saw the Birth of The Galileo Project on Avi Loeb’s Porch
After the publication of my book “Extraterrestrial,” a few extraordinary guests visited the porch of my home with questions about it. A hypothetical fly on the wall might have wished for more.
After the publication of my book “Extraterrestrial,” a few extraordinary guests visited the porch of my home with questions about it. A hypothetical fly on the wall might have wished for more.
"I wish I was a fly on the wall of your porch over the past few months." Avi Loeb discusses the rise of the Galileo Project, and his search for life in the cosmos.
“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.
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and a range of panelists gathered to address the "Final Frontier," and humankind’s search for the unexplained.
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and a range of panelists gathered to address space, the future, and humankind’s search for the unexplained.
Scientists Successfully Measure Exoplanet’s Atmosphere
First of it Kind Detection Seen as a Key Milestone in Search for Extraterrestrial Life
First of it Kind Detection Seen as a Key Milestone in Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Using the Gemini South Telescope in Chile, an international team of scientists have successfully analyzed the chemical makeup...
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.
Harvard-Led Team Launches New Project To Investigate “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena”
The Multi-Institutional, International Research Team Hopes To Find Evidence For Near-Earth Extraterrestrial Technology
The Multi-Institutional, International Research Team Hopes To Find Evidence For Near-Earth Extraterrestrial Technology
A new Harvard led project aims to find scientific proof of extraterrestrial life, including examining reports of "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena."
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.
NASA Chief says they will look into UFOs, but the actual scientists say it's not enough. They need the raw data.
Abel Mendez says NASA studying UFOs is pointless unless scientists can get their hands on the classified data held by the Pentagon.
SETI and UAP: An Uneasy Alliance?
This week we look at SETI and UAP, and why some scientists think common ground exists between these very different areas of study.
We Should Use Quantum Communication To Talk to ET, Says SETI Researcher
A researcher from the University of Berkeley's SETI program has proposed we scan for signs of ET using quantum communications methods.
Alien Artifacts on Earth and in Our Solar System is Possible, NASA Reports
A 2018 report published by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows the lengths America’s premier...
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.
A group of researchers propose searching for "unusual signatures or phenomena" on the Moon, and even around Earth.
A new study proposes searching for unusual technosignatures or phenomena on the Moon, and even around Earth.
The Wow! Signal: Did We Receive an Alien Message in 1977?
In 1977, a radio astronomer in Ohio detected a signal so strange that he couldn't help but scribble one word next to the data; "Wow!"
The Fermi Paradox: Where Are All The Aliens?
The Fermi Paradox asks "where is everybody?" Or, in more modern parlance, "where are all the freakin' aliens?"
The Search for Extraterrestrial Life
This week, the search for extraterrestrial life takes center stage as we examine how scientists are looking for answers to one of life's greatest questions.
Does ‘Oumuamua Prove Science Doesn’t Want To Find Aliens?
The debate over whether or not 'Oumuamua was an artificial alien object is far deeper than most realize and speaks of science as a whole.
China’s SETI Program Will Find Alien Life First, Says Chinese Astronomer
Zhang Tongjie, a Chinese cosmology professor, believes that China's SETI Program will be the first to find an alien transmission.
Meet The Scientists Hunting for Alien Technology Through ‘Technosignatures’
The scientists who search for extraterrestrial technosignatures are coming up in the astronomy world and they want you to know it.
SETI Detected A Mystery Signal From A Nearby Star
Radio Signals Detected by SETI Researchers may be First Artificial Signal from an Exoplanet.
Radio Signals Detected by SETI Researchers may be First Artificial Signal from an Exoplanet.
A team of researchers from SETI have detected a mystery signal coming from Proxima Centauri, our closest cosmic neighbor.
Introducing The Intelligence Brief
Welcome to this inaugural edition of The Intelligence Brief, where we’ll be taking a look at what’s happening in the sciences, as well as new trends in technology, defense, and other topics we’re covering at The Debrief.
Boldly Going, Rebelliously Curious: Our Mission Statement
Welcome to The Debrief, where we cover science, technology, defense, and the world of tomorrow.
Welcome to The Debrief, where we cover science, technology, defense, and the world of tomorrow.
Welcome to The Debrief, your source for reporting on science, technology, defense, and the world of tomorrow.
SETI Astronomer Bets You a Cup of Coffee that We Find Aliens by 2036
Seth Shostak gives an update on SETI's current hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Seth Shostak gives an update on SETI's current hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Seth Shostak says the betting odds are in his favor.
Iconic Arecibo Telescope To Be Demolished Due to Structural Failures
Repairing The Dish Far Too Risky As Support Cables Fail.
Repairing The Dish Far Too Risky As Support Cables Fail.
The radio telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will be demolished after suffering structural damage.
Extraterrestrial Intelligence Might Exist Throughout Our Galaxy, New Research Says
A new study raises the chances that extraterrestrial intelligence might exist, whether or not we can find them.
A new study raises the chances that extraterrestrial intelligence might exist, whether or not we can find them.
New research raises the odds on the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence throughout our galaxy, whether or not we can find them.