Extraterrestrial Life
Nearest alien civilization may be 33,000 light years away
New research suggests the closest technological civilization in the Milky Way could be about 33,000 light years from Earth. For such a society to coexist with humanity, it would need to have endured for at least 280,000 years. The findings, presented at a joint meeting in Helsinki, underscore the rarity of extraterrestrial intelligence.
New Book Explores Alien Fascination History
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A new book released on September 12, 2025, examines the millennia-old human fascination with extraterrestrial life, tracing its evolution from ancient myths to modern scientific research. The work charts how cultural narratives have influenced contemporary astrobiology efforts. It provides a comprehensive look at the intersection of mythology and science in the search for aliens.
Martian permafrost may hide veins of habitable liquid water
New calculations suggest that Mars's frozen subsurface could contain networks of narrow liquid water channels large enough to support microbial life. These veins, formed in permafrost, might exist in regions with high salt content that prevents freezing. Researchers argue this could be a promising site for searching extraterrestrial life.
New organic compounds found on Saturn's moon Enceladus
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A recent study has detected previously undetected organic compounds in ice ejected from Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons. These findings, published in Nature Astronomy, offer fresh insights into the moon's interior chemistry and bolster hopes for potential life there.