Extraterrestrials

In 1972, Humans Sent This Greeting Card to Aliens—One Designer Is Bringing It Back

In 1972, NASA launched the Pioneer 10 spacecraft with a greeting card intended to be read by an extraterrestrial civilization should they ever encounter it. Now a designer who will ship replicas of the Pioneer Plaque that he’s created for backers of a very successful Kickstarter.

By Robin Seemangal

Breaking: NASA Announces Discovery of Seven Earth-Like Worlds Orbiting Same Star

NASA has confirmed that seven Earth-sized planets are orbiting in the habitable zone of a single, ultra-cool dwarf star.

By Robin Seemangal

The Biggest Space Stories of 2016: The Good, the Bad and the Weird

SpaceX had another busy year, while scientists confirmed a 100-year-old theory about black holes and even intercepted possible alien signals

By John Bonazzo

China Will Now Lead the Search for Extraterrestrial Life in the Universe

By Robin Seemangal

Black Mountain’s ‘IV’ Makes You Believe in the Power of the Rock Album Again

By Justin Joffe

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