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Is it time to send another message to intelligent aliens? Some scientists think so.
By Stephanie Pappas published
Scientists have crafted a new message for intelligent extraterrestrials
UFOs left 'radiation burns' and 'unaccounted for pregnancies,' new Pentagon report claims
By Brandon Specktor published
1,500 pages of UFO related research has been declassified by the US government following a FOIA request by The Sun
Odd circular shape beneath the ocean in Google Earth images is probably not aliens
By Stephanie Pappas published
A weird circular shape on Google Earth has ocean-floor UFO hunters crying "alien."
4th search for aliens near Milky Way's center comes up empty
By Stephanie Pappas published
A hunt for signs of extraterrestrial technology near the center of the Milky Way has found no evidence of alien civilization.
2022 could be a turning point in the study of UFOs
By Leonard David published
UAP will get more attention from both the scientific community and the federal government in 2022, according to experts.
Scorching alien planet takes seasons to an extreme
By Meghan Bartels published
Scientists have gotten a close look at an extreme case of seasons, thanks to a retired NASA telescope.
Pentagon launches new UFO office. Not all believers are happy about it.
By Stephanie Pappas published
The U.S. government will officially investigate UFOs with a new office based in the Pentagon.
9 things we learned about aliens in 2021
By Brandon Specktor published
A bombshell UFO report, the "alien junk" in our solar system, and more new clues about extraterrestrial life.
This doomed alien planet has a year that lasts just 16 hours — and it's getting faster
By Meghan Bartels published
Astronomers spotted a new gas giant with the shortest known orbit. The world takes just 16 hours to circle its star — but someday, the dance may come to an abrupt end.
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