Are we alone in the universe?

Searching for life beyond Earth: From microbes to alien signals.

Discover how scientists are searching for life in space—from Mars to distant exoplanets—and how they plan to share these groundbreaking findings responsibly with the public.

The search for life in space is no longer the realm of science fiction—it’s an active scientific pursuit with profound implications for humanity. From microbial life in Martian rocks to potential alien technology in unidentified aerial phenomena, researchers are exploring every corner of the cosmos. As missions like NASA’s Pandora Space Telescope and the Europa Clipper spacecraft probe distant worlds, scientists and communicators are also preparing for how to responsibly share discoveries with the public. Understanding life beyond Earth challenges our concepts of biology, philosophy, and even what it means to be human.