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How small can an Earth-like planet be and still host alien life? Scientists have used a genius trick to answer that very question

Study pinpoints which rocky worlds could hang on to a life-supporting atmosphere ...

The making of Independence Day at 30: ‘I panicked and raced to set to rewrite’

The makers of the blockbusting sci-fi thriller reveal how they made a hit, why Kevin Spacey was almost involved and what went wrong with the sequel ...

How to invade planet Earth: An alien's guide to bringing the human race to its knees

From "Independence Day" to "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", movies and TV shows are packed with advice for anyone aspiring ...
SETI Institute

How Clouds Hide Alien Worlds—and How Astronomers See Through Them

While telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) can detect the chemical fingerprints of distant atmospheres, ...

‘Independence Day’ at 30: How the film’s Oscar-winning VFX team blew up the White House

Last fall, President Donald Trump launched plans to “modernize” the White House by tearing down the East Wing and expanding ...

Does Avi Loeb—Head of the White House’s New UFO Council—Know Something the Rest of Us Don’t?

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb argues 3I/ATLAS and other interstellar objects may hint at alien technology, drawing fame, funding, and fierce criticism.
The Cool Down

In Norway, Tesla's cheapest Model 3 gets massive mileage, then hits a 177-kW peak during recharge

Tesla’s new entry-level Model 3 is drawing attention after a real-world test in Norway showed how efficient the base version ...