In these science fiction books, extraterrestrial beings are sympathetic, horrifying and everything in between.

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Spread the loveThe Rise of UFO Discourse In a remarkable turn of events, former President Donald Trump recently ordered the release of classified UFO data, a move that has reignited public interest ...

An international research team led by the University of Vienna has produced, for the first time, high-resolution global maps ...

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Solar winds and coronal mass ejections may scatter narrow signals, making them harder for Earth-based telescopes to detect. The SETI Institute uses radio telescopes to search for signs of intelligent ...

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Playing a complex guitar solo ought to be impossible. To elicit the desired torrent of notes, the fingers of one hand must move nimbly around the fretboard, while the other hand plucks the strings, in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Former President Obama said he did not see evidence that aliens “have made contact with us,” after sending social ...