Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has floated the provocative idea that humans might themselves be alien‑made 'autonomous probes,' built through advanced synthetic biology rather than evolving entirely ...

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In July 2025, astronomers detected a mysterious object entering the solar system from interstellar space. Since then, the discovery has sparked widespread interest, fueling debate over its origins and ...

Astronomers studying the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS say it could be a 12‑billion‑year‑old relic formed in near‑absolute‑zero conditions, while Nasa dismisses claims it is an alien probe.

The White House has appointed Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb to lead a new scientific advisory team investigating unidentified ...

Eventually, we'll launch a mission dedicated solely to studying an interstellar object. When that day comes, which one should ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire declined to seek a city-led investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a ...

The nature of space, time and the evolution of life on Earth mean it’s unlikely extraterrestrial life has visited our home ...

Avi Loeb, a cosmologist who studied black holes and served as head of Harvard’s astronomy department until 2020, was recently ...