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5 sci-fi aliens — and the likelihood they could actually exist
While all cellular life on Earth shares the same DNA-based chemistry, planets with different environments could produce alien organisms far more diverse. From insect-like swarms to intelligent machines, many classic sci-fi alien archetypes have at least some grounding in biology, astrobiology, or emerging technology.
Ultimately, truly alien life may defy our expectations altogether, and recognizing it could require rethinking not just what aliens look like, but how we define
Dirk Schulze-Makuch
Feb 191 min read
New Telescope to Probe for Alien Technosignatures
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The Dark Side of Alien Contact
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How to Prove an Alien is Alien?
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Why Aliens are Likely to be AI
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Apr 21, 20231 min read
What Sort of Ethics Would Aliens Practice?
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Dec 20, 20221 min read
How to Make Alien Life Come Out of Hiding.
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Dec 15, 20221 min read
Mysterious Aerial Sightings Can Now Be Investigated Scientifically—And They Should Be!
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Sep 20, 20221 min read
Preparing for the Discovery of Alien Life
Exploring Otherness on Earth and Beyond
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Jun 24, 20222 min read
Alien Message to be Sent into Space
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Apr 29, 20221 min read
What Do Aliens Look Like?
We should not expect aliens to look anything like us.
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Apr 13, 20221 min read
News from The German SETI Workshop
Be Prepared for Alien Contact
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Mar 24, 20222 min read
The Science of Aliens, Part 10: Will an Alien Biosphere be Toxic?
Probably - That's Why Planetary Protection Guidelines Need to Be Enforced
Dirk Schulze-Makuch
Feb 10, 20223 min read
Science of Aliens, Part 9: Was Humanity Visited in Ancient History?
An Analysis of UAP in Classical Antiquity.
Dirk Schulze-Makuch
Jan 20, 20223 min read
The Science of Aliens, Part 8: The Search for Artifacts
New instrumentation can aid scientists in determining whether recovered material from UAP is of extraterrestrial origin or not.
Dirk Schulze-Makuch
Dec 30, 20213 min read
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