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4 hostile alien civilizations may lurk in the Milky Way, a new study suggests
By Brandon Specktor published
New research calculates the odds that humans will contact a 'malicious' alien civilization that wants to invade our planet. Don't worry, the chances are incredibly small.
Alien stone in Egyptian desert came from rare supernova, scientists say
By Ben Turner published
The rock likely formed from the merging of dust with the remnants of the two stars involved in the explosion.
Famous 'alien' Wow! signal may have come from distant, sunlike star
By Adam Mann published
An astronomer proposes that the sun-like star 2MASS 19281982-2640123 is the origin of the Wow! Signal
Footage of bizarre metallic UFO shown by Pentagon officials at historic hearing
By Ben Turner published
Pentagon officials speaking at the first public hearing on UFOs since the 1960s have shown previously classified footage of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP).
Watch live: Pentagon UFO sightings will finally be publicly aired at today's Congressional hearing
By Ben Turner published
The U.S. Congress is set to hold its first public hearing on UFOs since the 1960s on Tuesday (May 17). Here's what to expect.
Why have aliens never visited Earth? Scientists have a disturbing answer
By Ben Turner published
Aliens could be forced to give up cosmic expansion to avoid catastrophe.
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
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