life on other planets
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Aliens From These Worlds Could Be Watching Us Right Now
Since the 1990s, astronomers have catalogued more than 3,000 exoplanets using a fairly basic detection technique known as the transit method. But what if aliens are using the same technique to spy on us? A team of astronomers is now exploring this very exciting — if not totally terrifying — possibility.
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Research Casts Doubt On Elliptical Galaxies Being Cradles Of Intelligent Life
We live inside a spiral galaxy, but one school of thought suggests oval-shaped elliptical galaxies are most likely to host intelligent civilisations. A new paper tries to overturn this assumption by applying a classic philosophical technique used by scientists for centuries.
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Why This Star-Packed Region Of Space Is Likely Devoid Of Life
Globular clusters are among the most fascinating celestial phenomena in the galaxy, packing a hideous number of stars into a relatively tiny region of space. Given the sheer number and variety of stars within these clusters, it seems reasonable to think they’d also be packed with life. But as new research suggests, globular clusters are…
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Intense Gravity Of Super-Earths Could Trap Aliens On Their Home Planet
Rocky worlds larger than Earth are commonplace in the galaxy, and a few of them may even be habitable. Which poses an interesting question: How difficult would it be for aliens living on these super-Earths to launch rockets into space, given the tremendous gravity? According to new research, it would be difficult to the point…