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Was Mars ‘pyramid’ alien-made? Red Planet authority weighs in

The images that recently have gone viral actually date back to 2001.
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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 ...
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Supernova study reveals 'danger to planets'

A study using the NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other X-ray telescopes has revealed that "an exploded star can pose ...

‘Project Hail Mary’ explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look nothing like life on Earth

The fictional biologist in ‘Project Hail Mary’ claims that potential alien organisms might not be made of carbon or require ...

'Project Hail Mary' is an optimistic look towards the stars, and we need that right now (review)

Based on the novel of the same name, "Project Hail Mary" sees Ryan Gosling in the hot seat this time, starring as Ryland ...

What will be the first top 10 song aliens ever hear?

Is it possible that potential alien life may uncover one of Earth's Hot 100 Top 10 numbers? Read more about the options and the likelihood here.
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The real space science of Project Hail Mary

Then there’s the science. Project Hail Mary is based on Andy Weir’s ‘hard sci-fi’ book of the same name, published in 2021, six years after his earlier novel The Martian was adapted into Ridley ...