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Scientists unveil Henrietta, a new instrument set to decode alien worlds

A new generation instrument designed to probe the atmospheres of distant worlds is nearing operational readiness, marking a ...
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25 strange things happening in our universe right now

Discover 25 strange things happening in our universe right now! From black holes dragging stars to rogue planets and ...

Viral 'Space Potato' Freaks Viewers, Asks NASA to 'Kill It With Fire'—Astronaut Says It's His 'Hobby'

A 'space potato' grown aboard the ISS went viral for its alien look, but NASA astronaut Don Pettit says it highlights future ...
Shortlist

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, ...
The Conversation

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

Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Over the past decade, scientists have come up with a variety of frameworks to guide their search for life in ...
NPR

Ryan Gosling and a cute alien team up to save humanity in 'Project Hail Mary'

Perhaps the reason Project Hail Mary hits the spot in the spring of 2026 is that novelist Andy Weir, who wrote the 2021 novel and also the book The Martian, is fundamentally an optimist. Both stories ...
Smithsonian Magazine

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 ...
Forbes

When To See A Crescent Moon And Venus On The Equinox And All Weekend

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. March has already hosted a “blood moon” total lunar eclipse, ...
New York Post

Mysterious ‘three-sided’ pyramid on Mars fuels speculation about advanced alien civilizations

Evidence of alien life or cosmic pyramid scheme? A documentary filmmaker sparked a discussion of advanced Martian civilizations after sharing footage that appeared to depict a “three-sided pyramid” on ...
Space.com

One of the youngest visible moons of the year appears alongside Venus tonight — here's how to see it

Look west after sunset on March 19 to try spotting a razor-thin crescent moon less than 24 hours old with brilliant Venus lighting the way. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
Forbes

When Does Ramadan End? Watch Venus With ‘Eid Moon’ On The Equinox

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...
Reuters

Molten alien planet with sulfur-choked atmosphere displays unique hellscape

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - Astronomers have spotted a planet orbiting a star in our neighborhood of the Milky Way galaxy that presents a unique hellscape - covered with a perpetual ocean of ...