Could it be aliens? From Cheyava Falls on Mars to exoplanet K2‑18b—here's what scientists really think

It may seem like we are on the verge of discovering alien life. In 2025, a press release stated that we have the "strongest hints yet" of extraterrestrial life on the exoplanet K2-18b. And when talking about a collected sample from a rock named "Cheyava Falls" on Mars,

What could alien life look like? These Earthlings offer clues.

Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for first contact with extraterrestrial life.
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Scientists accidentally discover magnetic fields around 7 exoplanets, advancing the search for life

In an astronomical first, researchers have measured the magnetic fields of 7 "hot Jupiter" planets beyond our solar system — adding new clues in the search for alien life.
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Scientists have found a new way to look for advanced alien life across the galaxy

Model could find patterns across multiple planets that reveal life – whatever form it takes

Expert Warns Alien Signals Are Brushing Past Earth But Humans Are 'Utterly Blind'

Astronomer Jon Willis warns that alien signals could be passing Earth unnoticed because humans are searching on the wrong scales, with the wrong assumptions about life and intelligence.
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More planets could be homes for aliens than we thought, scientists say

There might be many more planets that could be home to aliens than we thought, according to a new study. For years, scientists have searched for life in the “habitable” or “goldilocks” zone – where it is neither too hot or too cold to have ...

Could aliens ever visit Earth? An aerospace scientist unpacks the challenges of interstellar spaceflight

To travel between solar systems, a spacecraft would need extremely sophisticated – if not impossible – technology.

Astrobiology's looming statistical crisis

Multi-billion-dollar space telescope programs aren't only feats of aerospace engineering. They also feature "lies, damn lies, and statistics." Or at least statistics. They definitely feature those, as does all good observational astronomy.
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Alien Life Could Look Nothing Like What We Expect. Here’s How Microbes Beyond Earth Might Live Without Liquid Water

Like the lead character of “Project Hail Mary,” some scientists are proposing ways that life might exist beyond a star’s “habitable zone,” often considered the gold standard of potential livability An artist’s illustration of the exoplanet HD ...
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We’re Using Giant Freakin’ Lasers To Probe Alien Planets

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Milky Way galaxy has more than 400 billion stars in it. Over the last few decades, astronomers have discovered that almost every one of those ...
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As UFOs go mainstream, jury out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion

LOS ANGELES (AP) - In "Disclosure Day," out Friday, Steven Spielberg is once again inviting audiences to ponder the existence of extraterrestrial life - and the implications it would have for religion on Earth.