Too much background noise about UFOs can get in the way of legitimate science communication about the possibility of finding microbial extraterrestrial life. Astrobiology, the science dealing with such matters, has a far less effective publicity machine than UFOlogy.
The signal, recorded in 1977, was at first suspected to be an alien transmission. Now scientists suggest the 47-year-old radio signal was the result of a rare event that caused a massive cloud of hydrogen to shine super brightly.
The hearing included the investigation of more than 140 instances of strange sightings by fighter aircraft instruments and pilots. Officials were only able to explain one of the incidents – a large, deflated balloon.
A report from the US task force dedicated to investigating UFOs - or, in the official jargon, UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) - has neither confirmed nor rejected the idea such sightings could indicate alien visits to Earth.
It looks as though Breakthrough Listen’s ( a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing space exploration ) search efforts could be expanded by a factor of more than 200.
A comparative analysis of historical and contemporary astronomical data has resulted in the discovery of approximately 100 star-like objects that unexpectedly vanished. These strange occurrences are likely natural, but scientists say alien technology is a remote possibility.
Tabetha Boyajian and her colleagues reported that the star experienced its greatest dip since it was observed by the Kepler mission in 2013.
A new model has been developed to help in the search for life beyond our solar system.
A new ground-based instrument will help astronomers using NASA
