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Early cinema depicted aliens as human-like for familiarity and practical reasons, but modern science fiction explores unrecognisable forms, challenging perception and our capacity to comprehend the truly alien.
BBC Sky at Night Magazine on MSN
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
"Star Wars" has a seemingly never-ending supply of alien designs. However, these five are the worst of the bunch, falling flat in their respective films.
In the following six books, each writer looks to space to skillfully explore what it means to live on Earth. Salvation and exploitation go hand in hand in this story by one of science fiction’s all-time greats.
Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for first contact with extraterrestrial life.
