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View of the surface of the moon.Elements of this image furnished by NASA

Is NASA a Spent Force in Space Exploration?

A government report implies it is, as private groups are moving into the space business and China is catching up quickly
What if a private craft is the first to discover extraterrestrial life? What laws apply? Read More ›
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blue earth seen from the moon surface

The Search for ET Should Quit Claiming Earth Is Not Special

How will we assess the raw probability of being alone in this universe when we have no other universe to compare with ours?
Earth IS special. The Copernican Principle is false, due to massive evidence of fine-tuning. Of course, that does not show that Earth is unique. Read More ›