A new paper posits that advanced alien civilizations may communicate through subtle flashes, like fireflies do on Earth. The ...
The first unmistakable signal from another intelligence may not be a cheerful greeting. A growing group of researchers is ...
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First alien signal may be a civilization’s final cry

Could the first confirmed signal from an extraterrestrial source be less a hello than a goodbye? Astrophysicist David Kipping argues as much, and his “Eschatian Hypothesis” reimagines the way ...
Elon Musk reacts to a resurfaced video with a four-word tweet, reaffirming his long-term vision for travel beyond the confines of our solar system. Learn more about Musk’s vision of finding alien life ...
The recent visit to our solar system by the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has sparked speculation about whether it’s another ...
Despite criticism from the scientific community, his books sold almost 70 million copies in more than 30 languages.
Erich von Daeniken, the Swiss author known for his ancient-alien theories, has died at 90. His 1968 book, 'Chariots of the Gods?', suggested that extraterrestrials influenced human development, a ...
In the 1970s, author Erich von Däniken was a household name, not only in his native Switzerland, but also in the U.S. and ...
Scientists confirmed that the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, which passed closest to Earth in December 2025, showed no ...
In September, NASA announced the discovery of a possible sign of life, known as a potential biosignature, on Mars. The Perseverance rover, which has been exploring a dried-up lakebed for years, found ...