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After reaching a technological plateau, many civilisations might decide that sending out probes or signals is risky, unproductive, or simply not worth the effort. (Image for representation: unsplash)

Why haven’t aliens contacted us yet? Scientists say they may find spaceflight ‘mundane’

November 16, 2025 8:40 am

ET might not call back—here’s one theory why alien civilisations may never contact our blue orb.

Life beyond Earth: A hyperrealistic visual of a sapling growing on an alien planet. (AI-generated image by DALLE)

Are we alone? The search for alien life in exoplanets

July 15, 2025 5:07 pm

Life beyond Earth: Astronomers have discovered thousands of exoplanets, some in the so-called habitable zone, Does that mean these planets could host life?

Conceptual image of an exoplanet with an advanced extraterrestrial civilization.

NASA says finding aliens on other planets is challenging, here’s why

August 07, 2024 8:27 am

NASA scientists found that detecting techoenergy signatures from solar panels may not help find proof of alien life.

SETI Institute gets $200 million from Qualcomm co-founder to search for alien life

November 15, 2023 8:57 am

The SETI Institute has received $200 million from the estate of Qualcomm cofounder Franklin Antonio to help in its search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Scientists develop new artificial intelligence method to look for life on other planets

October 01, 2023 8:46 am

Scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence-based method that can potentially help identify molecular biosignatures on different worlds.

Two supposed "alien corpses" shown in Mexico's congress

Watch this space: ‘Alien corpses,’ NASA UFO team director & Webb’s ‘life signature’ detection

September 18, 2023 4:45 pm

Everyone is thinking about extraterrestrial life as a UFOlogist presented what he claimed are "alien corpses" to Mexico's Congress in a testimony. NASA has appointed a new director for UFO research and Webb has hinted at some possible "life signatures."

Saturn's icy moon Enceladus harbors essential elements for life

June 15, 2023 12:19 pm

The discovery was based on data collected by NASA's Cassini spacecraft, the first to orbit Saturn, during its 13-year landmark exploration of the gaseous giant planet, its rings and its moons from 2004 to 2017.

Former US Intelligence officer claims country possesses alien craft: Report

June 09, 2023 6:23 pm

David Charles Grusch, a former US intelligence officer, alleges that the Pentagon is in possession of intact and partial alien craft, according to reports.

Scientists expand search for signs of intelligent alien life

June 01, 2023 12:36 pm

The effort, called the Breakthrough Listen Investigation for Periodic Spectral Signals (BLIPSS), is a collaboration between Cornell, the SETI Institute research organization and Breakthrough Listen, a $100 million initiative to search for advanced extraterrestrial life.