Astronaut reaching for a light. Credit: Andy Buchanan / AlamyClare Wilson, a medical reporter, says that she has been a fan of apocalyptic sci-fi since her teenage years. She was hooked by the 1950s classic The Day of the Triffids by UK author John Wyndham. Instead of discouraging her, the COVID-19 pandemic fed her...
A pair of scientists at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has published a viewpoint piece in the journal Science describing the efforts conducted this decade to learn if Mars once hosted life. In their post, Ryuki Hyodo and also Tomohiro Usui describe the three main initiatives that are involved in trying to find...
An international group of scientists led by a renowned Harvard astronomer revealed a new initiative Monday to seek proof of technology built by extraterrestrial civilizations.Named the Galileo Job, it envisions producing a worldwide network of medium-sized telescopes, video cameras, and computers to examine unknown flying objects. So far, it was funded with $1.75 million...
Artist impression of the Galileo probe descending into Jupiter’s atmosphere. Credit: NASA/Ken HodgesPlanet Earth is perfectly hospitable for organic life, which means that similar planets orbiting distant stars could also be booming with life. However, proving this is a challenge. One of the best ways to find extraterrestrial life will undoubtedly be to examine...
