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What would aliens really look like? Here's what the science says. And no, it's not little green men.

We talk to astronomer Professor Jon Willis about what form alien life may take based on evidence we find on Earth ...

What could alien life look like? These Earthlings offer clues.

Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for ...

What do aliens look like? Here's how Earth's extreme terrestrials offer astrobiology clues

When astrobiologists are asked what aliens might look like, many now point not to distant galaxies but to some of the ...
The Conversation

‘Project Hail Mary’ explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look nothing like life on Earth

Over the past decade, scientists have come up with a variety of frameworks to guide their search for life in the universe. While it’s most convenient to start looking for life using the knowledge that ...