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MJ Banias·January 28, 2025

On this week's episode of The Debrief Weekly Report, Kenna and Stephanie bump into a large mysterious interstellar object that may have shaped the orbit of the planets in our solar system. They then put on a fashion show and try on a new solar cell material that could alter wearable technology. Lastly, they fortify society's faith in science, and a new study that indicates the public still puts trust in the sciences.

Close Encounter with a Giant Interstellar Object May Have Altered Our Solar System, Astronomers Say

Micah Hanks·January 21, 2025

A close encounter with a mysterious interstellar object could explain the current orbits of several of Earth’s largest planetary neighbors.

Mysterious Objects Detected by Astronomers Could Point to ‘Complex Structure’ at the Edge of Our Solar System

Micah Hanks·October 28, 2024

Astronomers say they have discovered mysterious objects in a region beyond the known Kuiper Belt, which could point to a complex structure at the fringes of our Solar System.

James Webb Space Telescope Confirms Existence of “Hidden” Mechanism Behind the Forging of Stars and Planets

Micah Hanks·October 15, 2024

New insights into the formation of gas streams that propel the growth of infant stars have been unveiled with the help from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

Beyond the Horizon: How the Rubin Observatory Will Transform Our Understanding of the Cosmos

Avi Loeb·August 14, 2024

The Rubin Observatory will revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos by capturing unprecedented data on interstellar objects, potentially uncovering evidence of extraterrestrial technology.

Something is Affecting Gravity in our Solar System, and Astronomers Say It Could Be an Unknown Planet

MJ Banias·April 24, 2024

Scientists believe they may be closing in on a mysterious, unseen "Planet 9" that could be lurking in our solar system.

New Study Says Mars Wasn’t That Wet, Not a Great Contender for Alien Life

MJ Banias·March 15, 2024

A new study may prove that Mars was not as wet as we previously thought, making it more difficult for ancient alien life to have formed there.

James Webb Space Telescope Spots ‘Unusual’ and ‘Enigmatic’ Features on Ice Giant Uranus

Micah Hanks·December 19, 2023

NASA has released stunning new imagery of the ice giant Uranus captured by its premiere space observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope.

Into the Cosmic “Webb”: The Search for Interstellar Interlopers

Micah Hanks·February 17, 2022

The James Webb Space Telescope could do more than just give us glimpses of distant alien worlds; it may even help us spot a few interstellar visitors.

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.

Christopher Plain·October 20, 2021

Wind Rider, also called a Plasma Magnet, is a solar wind catching sail that can reach the outer solar system quickly without chemical fuel.

Survival After Death: How a Dead Star is Showing Us the Future of Our Solar System

Micah Hanks·October 15, 2021

New research reveals that some solar systems around white dwarfs can survive the volatile period toward the end of a dying star's lifespan.

The Top 5 Places In Our Solar System Astrobiologists Say Aliens Would Be Hiding Their Technology

Sarah London·September 27, 2021

A top 5 list of where scientists think I can find my hot alien boyfriend, or where alien technosignatures may be hiding in our solar system.

Scientists Found “Complex Organic Matter” in Our Solar System, And It Shouldn’t Be There

Christopher Plain·August 10, 2021

Scientists found something weird in the inner solar system; a pair of dark red rocks seemingly covered in complex organic material.

Curiosity Rover Finds That Signs of Martian Life May Have Been Erased

Liam Stewart·July 27, 2021

Researchers studied Martian materials collected by Curiosity, leading them to believe that proof of Martian life may have been wiped from existence.

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.

InSight Mission Shows Us What Mars Looks Like Beneath Its Surface, And It’s A Bit Weird

What do you call an earthquake on Mars? A marsquake (and no, we didn't make that up).

Candy Chan·July 22, 2021

Mars' inner structure has been unveiled by the international team of NASA's InSight mission, and some of the findings tell a curious tale.

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...

Solar System

In Science We Trust

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

Close Encounter with a Giant Interstellar Object May Have Altered Our Solar System, Astronomers Say

Mysterious Objects Detected by Astronomers Could Point to ‘Complex Structure’ at the Edge of Our Solar System

James Webb Space Telescope Confirms Existence of “Hidden” Mechanism Behind the Forging of Stars and Planets

Beyond the Horizon: How the Rubin Observatory Will Transform Our Understanding of the Cosmos

Something is Affecting Gravity in our Solar System, and Astronomers Say It Could Be an Unknown Planet

New Study Says Mars Wasn’t That Wet, Not a Great Contender for Alien Life

James Webb Space Telescope Spots ‘Unusual’ and ‘Enigmatic’ Features on Ice Giant Uranus

Into the Cosmic “Webb”: The Search for Interstellar Interlopers

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.

Survival After Death: How a Dead Star is Showing Us the Future of Our Solar System

The Top 5 Places In Our Solar System Astrobiologists Say Aliens Would Be Hiding Their Technology

Scientists Found “Complex Organic Matter” in Our Solar System, And It Shouldn’t Be There

Curiosity Rover Finds That Signs of Martian Life May Have Been Erased

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

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

InSight Mission Shows Us What Mars Looks Like Beneath Its Surface, And It’s A Bit Weird

What do you call an earthquake on Mars? A marsquake (and no, we didn't make that up).

What do you call an earthquake on Mars? A marsquake (and no, we didn't make that up).

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

White House Reignites “Mystery Drone” Controversy with Puzzling New Statement

“Bone” Appétit

Mike Gold on UAPIST, Congressional Hearings, and Space Policy

The Summoners: Whistleblower Claims and the ‘CE-5 Protocol’

Can Our Civilization Live Underground?

Will Your Home Be Hit by a Meteorite?

Are Squids and Octopuses Actually Space Aliens?