Our relationship with aliens is mirroring the start of a new religion.

Professor: Belief in aliens could replace traditional religion

Church of ET

Professor Diana Pasulka sees the growing human belief in aliens as mirroring what happens when a religion begins to take shape.

Professor: Belief in Aliens Could Replace Traditional Religion

The number of Americans who believe in intelligent alien life is now about the same as the number who believe in God.

We should be on the lookout for signs of alien life — and alien death.

Harvard prof: Finding dead alien civilizations could save humans

Space Archaeology

Harvard professor Avi Loeb thinks finding signs of dead aliens could help humanity know what not to do if it wants to survive indefinitely.

Harvard Prof: Finding Dead Alien Civilizations Could Save Humans

He thinks we could learn from the mistakes of deceased ETs.

He think they might be trying to create a super-intelligent "future leader."

Oxford professor: Invisible aliens are breeding with humans

Unseen Saviors

In his new book, Oxford professor Young-hae Chi theorizes that invisible aliens are creating alien-human hybrids, perhaps as a response to climate change.

Oxford Academic: Invisible Aliens Are Breeding With Humans

And he thinks the "hybrids" could be a response to climate change.

"To produce an artificial black hole, we would need to focus a billion-ton gamma ray laser to nuclear dimensions."

New SETI plan: Detect alien starships powered by black holes

Nuclear Dimensions

A new paper suggests that we could spot an alien civilization by looking for signs of starships powered by the radiation thrown off by small black holes.

New SETI Plan: Detect Alien Starships Powered by Black Holes

Hold onto your hats: This researcher thinks we might have already spotted signs of an alien civilization.

"For the first time astronomers are facing an ethical question."

Astronomer warns against SETI: “Maybe they will come and eat us.”

Off World

In a new interview with The Times, University of St. Andrews astronomer Martin Dominik cautioned against sending messages into the unknown of deep space.

Astronomer Warns Against SETI: “Maybe They Will Come and Eat Us.”

Is it risky for Earth to send signals to extraterrestrials?

The Defense Department funded UFO investigations from 2007 to 2012.

Former Senator wants Congress to listen to UFO reports

Alien Legitimacy

In a public radio interview, former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on Congress to spend more time listening to reports of unidentified aircraft.

Former Senator Wants Congress to Listen to UFO Reports

“We have hundreds and hundreds of people that have seen the same thing.”

IKEA instructions are nothing next to this.

The search for aliens may depend on in-space assembly

Instruction Manual

Building telescopes and other things in space, rather than on Earth, would vastly improve our ability to watch and explore the cosmos.

The Search for Aliens May Depend on In-Space Assembly

Building everything on Earth will vastly limit how much we can explore.

Yes, a NASA scientist said aliens may have visited Earth. But there's some nuance

Hard Science

This morning a white paper by NASA researcher Silvano Colombano, titled "New Assumptions to Guide SETI Research," bubbled up on Reddit.

Yes, a NASA Scientist Said Aliens May Have Visited Earth. But There’s Some Nuance

We have to challenge all previous assumptions if we want to find aliens. 

The Arecibo Message needs updating. Are you up to the challenge?

Here’s how you can help scientists craft a message to aliens

Spread the Word

The Arecibo Observatory has unveiled the details of its New Arecibo Message global challenge, a contest to craft a new message to aliens.

Here’s How You Can Help Scientists Craft a Message to Aliens

It won't be as easy as emailing a suggestion, though.

Scientists want to equip Earth with some planetary porch lights.

A giant space laser could help us find, contact alien life

You Up?

A giant space laser, built with mostly-existing technology, could serve as a homing beacon for any aliens that might be out there.

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