#alien contact


# astrobiology    

if the aliens are here, we're all in big trouble

Former military pilots and officers often share UFO stories with the media. But what if some of those objects really are from alien words? How would we know? What would we do?
if the aliens are here, we're all in big trouble

# astrobiology    

why the wow! signal wasn't just a rogue comet

According to numerous pop sci outlets, the Wow! Signal is a comet in a strange orbit around the sun. But according to experts, this explanation just doesn't fit the relevant data…
why the wow! signal wasn't just a rogue comet

# astrobiology    

find aliens with this one weird trick

A new idea in the search for intelligent alien life argues that we should focus on aliens that could see us too.
find aliens with this one weird trick

# astrobiology    

will immigrants from tau seti get a tax cut?

Even before her presidential campaign begins in earnest, Hillary Clinton appears to have the ufologist vote locked up...
will immigrants from tau seti get a tax cut?

# oddities    

shadow nation, now on amazon.com

The sci-fi experiment is now loose on Amazon.com for less than the price of a latte.
shadow nation, now on amazon.com

# astrobiology    

why reverse-engineering alien tech is a pain

Reverse-engineering alien technology is a common sci-fi and conspiracy theory trope. But doing it in real life would be a lot harder than it sounds...
why reverse-engineering alien tech is a pain

# astrobiology    

should we be looking for a dyson semaphore?

Could an alien civilization set up a way to communicate with us more visually than just sending a laser or microwave broadcast?
should we be looking for a dyson semaphore?

# astrobiology    

greetings, we are here to convert you?

The Pope's astronomer thinks we should be trying to convert aliens to Catholicism. The chances they'll respond kindly to proselytizing doesn't seem high...
greetings, we are here to convert you?

# astrobiology    

you've reached earth, please leave a message

We have trillions to bail out banks for gambling with our money, but a few million to figure out if we're alone in the universe? That we apparently can't afford...
you've reached earth, please leave a message

# astrobiology    

the trouble with an alien-human dictionary

A new app that's supposed to teach aliens how to communicate with us seems to underestimate just how different aliens and their technology would be...
the trouble with an alien-human dictionary

# astrobiology    

who's afraid of the big, bad alien invaders?

It makes sense for an alien species not to care about wiping out a civilization on another planet. Question is whether it would be worth the hassle.
who's afraid of the big, bad alien invaders?

# astrobiology    

when von daniken's disciples leave a comment

Ancient astronaut proponents can't seem to distinguish between the terms plausible and likely.
when von daniken's disciples leave a comment

# astrobiology    

why standardizing seti is harder than it sounds

Communication is difficult. Especially with alien beings that evolved tens of light years away and may have no idea we're even trying to communicate.
why standardizing seti is harder than it sounds

# astrobiology    

blogger drafts an extraterrestrial bill of rights

Futurist blogger created an aspirational list of rules by which we should interact with any aliens we might encounter. Emphasis on the aspirational part...
blogger drafts an extraterrestrial bill of rights

# astrobiology    

an astronomer's big claims about gliese 581g

Astronomer Ragbir Bhathal supposedly claims he received a signal from Gliese 581g, but the story behind the claims doesn't seem to make much sense.
an astronomer's big claims about gliese 581g

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