Smithsonian Magazine

Alien Life Could Look Nothing Like What We Expect. Here’s How Microbes Beyond Earth Might Live Without Liquid Water

Like the lead character of “Project Hail Mary,” some scientists are proposing ways that life might exist beyond a star’s ...

‘Project Hail Mary’ explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look nothing like life on Earth

The fictional biologist in ‘Project Hail Mary’ claims that potential alien organisms might not be made of carbon or require water, unlike life on Earth.

The best places to look for alien life: Scientists identify 45 Earth-like worlds to explore for a 'Project Hail Mary'

If we're to find extraterrestrial life in the universe, astronomers have pinpointed the best places to look for it. They have ...

Investing in aliens? Government websites soon to be launched by Homeland Security

Cue the curiosity surrounding extraterrestrial life. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has registered two new federal ...

Astronomers Pinpoint the Best 45 Places in the Galaxy to Look For Alien Life

Out of the 6,000 known exoplanets, it's these rocky worlds that are most worthy of attention in the search for life beyond ...
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Steven Spielberg Is Full Believer in Alien Life Now

At the keynote panel at SXSW, Steven Spielberg revealed his beliefs that "we are not alone here on Earth right now." ...

Legendary Director Reveals Whether He Believes Aliens Exist

A half-century after he last made a film on the subject, Steven Spielberg is coming clean about where he stands on ...