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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 ...

The 45 planets most likely to host alien life, according to astronomers

Life on Earth is a precious thing, especially given what astronomers know about the visible universe. Although researchers have so far identified over 6,000 exoplanets beyond our solar system, only a ...

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

“Project Hail Mary,” the movie adaptation to Andy Weir’s 2021 novel about a science teacher attempting to save the Earth from sun-eating microbes, was released in March 2026 to stellar ratings from ...
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I talked to Andy Weir about the astrobiology behind 'Project Hail Mary'

The new film probes the possibility of alien life – here's how the science of Project Hail Mary stacks up.
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Do Aliens Exist? Market Jumps To Life As Trump Directs Government To Open The X-Files

Do little green men exist? Was 'Men In Black' a documentary? Prediction markets are pricing the probability of a U.S. government confirmation of alien life before the year 2027. Find out why traders ...