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This Oxford philosopher hopes humanity's search for extraterrestrial life "finds nothing" 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

This Oxford philosopher hopes humanity's search for extraterrestrial life "finds nothing"

By Ankita Garkoti . Aug 7, 2026
Discovering complex fossils on Mars would be "by far the worst news ever printed on a newspaper cover," says an Oxford philosopher. Here’s why.
Isaac Newton's 1704 doomsday prophecy predicted the year the world would end 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

Isaac Newton's 1704 doomsday prophecy predicted the year the world would end

By Ankita Garkoti . Aug 6, 2026
One of history's greatest scientists predicted the exact year the world would end. Here's what he shared in his letter.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket just crashed into the Moon—but have we hit the Moon accidentally before?

The Moon has a new crater thanks to a discarded Falcon 9 upper stage. Something similar happened 4 years ago as well, except that it was a Chinese object.
By Saubhagya Mukherjee . Aug 6, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket just crashed into the Moon—but have we hit the Moon accidentally before? 4 PHOTOS SPACEFLIGHT

Neil deGrasse Tyson thinks first contact with intelligent aliens could look like this

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, through his latest book, explores what first contact with intelligent spacefarers might look like.
By Disita Sikdar . Aug 6, 2026
Neil deGrasse Tyson thinks first contact with intelligent aliens could look like this 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

When Brian Cox challenged Avi Loeb's alien probe theory about comet 3I/ATLAS

The discovery of 3I/ATLAS sparked intense debate, with Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb claiming it could of alien origin. Here's how physicist Brian Cox responded.
By Disita Sikdar . Aug 5, 2026
When Brian Cox challenged Avi Loeb's alien probe theory about comet 3I/ATLAS 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

Can we really time travel? Here's what award-winning physicist Brian Cox says

Going forward in time might be possible. Coming back? Not so much. Here’s why.
By Ankita Garkoti . Aug 4, 2026
Can we really time travel? Here's what award-winning physicist Brian Cox says 6 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

Wait, what's that? The strangest things ever spotted on Mars

NASA and ESA have spotted some odd things on Mars. Here's what's really going on.
By Ankita Garkoti . Aug 4, 2026
Wait, what's that? The strangest things ever spotted on Mars 6 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY
Could our galaxy be full of aliens? The famous Drake Equation guides us towards an answer 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

Could our galaxy be full of aliens? The famous Drake Equation guides us towards an answer

By Disita Sikdar . Aug 4, 2026
Discover how the Drake Equation can help us estimate the abundance or absence of intelligent life in our galaxy.
Mars could become humanity's second home by 2050, says space resources engineer 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

Mars could become humanity's second home by 2050, says space resources engineer

By Disita Sikdar . Aug 4, 2026
Could humanity build its second home before the middle of this century? Here's what engineers and scientists think.

What's really inside a black hole? Physicist Clifford Johnson explains

The mystery of what lies beyond a black hole remains unsolved. Here's what scientists think would happen.
By Ankita Garkoti . Aug 3, 2026
What's really inside a black hole? Physicist Clifford Johnson explains 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

Could alien technology be easier to detect than extraterrestrial life itself? Scientists share their thoughts

What if alien technology leaves clearer clues than alien biosignatures?
By Disita Sikdar . Aug 3, 2026
Could alien technology be easier to detect than extraterrestrial life itself? Scientists share their thoughts 5 PHOTOS DEEP SKY OBJECTS

What if time isn't real? Some physicists think it might just be in our heads

Physicists have spent centuries treating time as a basic fact of the universe. Now, some are challenging that idea. Here's how.
By Ankita Garkoti . Jul 30, 2026
What if time isn't real? Some physicists think it might just be in our heads 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

By 2600, Earth could become a "giant ball of fire," Stephen Hawking warned. Is NASA backing it up?

Hawking warned that this population growth can't continue, or it will end badly for Earth. But here's what NASA says.
By Ankita Garkoti . Jul 30, 2026
By 2600, Earth could become a "giant ball of fire," Stephen Hawking warned. Is NASA backing it up? 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

Earth's life may have begun after a colossal collision with a Mars-sized planet, studies hint

What if Earth's greatest catastrophe also created the conditions needed for the first living organisms?
By Disita Sikdar . Jul 29, 2026
Earth's life may have begun after a colossal collision with a Mars-sized planet, studies hint 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY
Contacting aliens could be our "biggest mistake in human history," warns physicist; here's why 6 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

Contacting aliens could be our "biggest mistake in human history," warns physicist; here's why

By Ankita Garkoti . Jul 29, 2026
Earth has been signaling its presence into space for decades. Scientists say that's way too risky.
This accidental discovery could dramatically reduce astronauts' travel time to Mars 5 PHOTOS SPACEFLIGHT

This accidental discovery could dramatically reduce astronauts' travel time to Mars

By Disita Sikdar . Jul 29, 2026
“This was a surprise for me—I was not looking for this."

Astronomer reveals one of the biggest misconceptions about alien life

Could our biggest assumptions about extraterrestrials be wrong? A scientist explains why we're searching the wrong way.
By Disita Sikdar . Jul 28, 2026
Astronomer reveals one of the biggest misconceptions about alien life 6 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

Are we going through a sixth mass extinction? Here's what scientists say is happening

Our planet has already survived five mass extinctions. Researchers say we're now living through the sixth. Here's what that means for life on Earth.
By Ankita Garkoti . Jul 28, 2026
Are we going through a sixth mass extinction? Here's what scientists say is happening 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

5 facts about our solar system that seem too strange to be true

Think you know the solar system? These 5 facts might surprise you.
By Disita Sikdar . Jul 27, 2026
5 facts about our solar system that seem too strange to be true 6 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

4 surprising discoveries NASA's Perseverance rover has made on Mars

Explore the discoveries made by NASA's Perseverance rover that reveal new clues about Mars and its mysterious past.
By Disita Sikdar . Jul 27, 2026
4 surprising discoveries NASA's Perseverance rover has made on Mars 5 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY
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