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I admit it: I’m a Falling Skies fan.

This latest episode of Falling Skies was action-packed, but it was also jam-packed with silliness and random soap-operatics. And yet, I still kind of love this show, even when it seems to be spinning out of control. There’s just something about the characters and the world that feel right, even in spite of everything. Actually,…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jun 24

New Equation Shows We Will Find Alien Life for Sure

Sara Seager—professor of planetary science at MIT—has developed a new formula that demonstrates that we will find proof of alien life very soon, probably within our lifespan. Unlike the classic Drake’s equation—which assess the probability of intelligent life—hers uses real data instead of speculation. https://gizmodo.com/what-a-brand-new-equation-reveals-about-our-odds-of-fin-531575395 Seager claims that her formula doesn’t replaces Drake’s, as the…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Jun 21

Independence Day 2 is actually happening, has a release date

For years we have been waiting for the sequel to Roland Emmerich’s White House-explodey movie Independence Day. WELL, WAIT NO MORE, CHILDREN, the time is nigh! There is a date for the sequel and Emmerich is in. Everyone celebrate by shrieking “Welcome To Earf” into the night sky! Fox has just announced that Independence Day…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 21

Looking for an extra boost of creativity? Try dimming the lights.

A new study has found that dim lighting may actually boost your creativity. But here’s the best part. The test subjects’ creativity was assessed by having them make up a science fiction story and draw aliens. Yes, really. The study, which appears in the latest issue of the Journal of Environmental Psychology, was designed to…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jun 19

Here we go again, writer hired to pen Prometheus 2

Cue the yakety sax music, we’re getting another Prometheus movie! What crazy hijinks are the aliens from planet No-Sun-Crossfit up to now? The Wrap is reporting that Fox has hired writer Jack Paglen from Transcendence (the soon-to-be-released Johnny Depp science fiction feature directed by Wally Pfister) to create Prometheus 2. Good luck to you, Paglen,…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 18

WTF: A Steven Spielberg Show Where The Cute Kid is the Best Character

Seriously, Falling Skies is defying all your explanations for a show made by Steven Spielberg. For one thing, when it manages to get back to its original wheelhouse of being a gritty war show, it’s powerful. But also, the cute little kid is actually the best character on the show. Last night’s episode really showcased…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jun 17

These weird stories prove that extraterrestrials love Russia

Americans and Europeans like to imagine that aliens will land in London, New York, or Washington, DC, but Russian history is filled with mysterious events that many have claimed to be the work of extraterrestrials. Here are a few of the freaky tales that have left many Russians watching the skies. Tunguska Event, 1908 Russian…

io9 Vincze Miklós Jun 16

A GIF Is Being Transmitted Into Space For The First Time

Humans haven’t even been off-planet for a century and we’re already leaving trash everywhere. The moon. Mars. Our atmosphere. It’s gross. And honestly it was only a matter of time before a similar digital barrage began. Lone Signal is a project that will allow people to transmit any message they want into space. METI (Messaging…

Space & Spaceflight Lily Hay Newman Jun 16

Really, Falling Skies? You’re going to do the Cylon glowing spine sex?

As part of its quest to throw every single possible idea at the wall and see what sticks, Falling Skies gave us this moment of glowy-spine sex, straight out of Battlestar Galactica. Given that a few BSG’s writers have also written for Falling Skies, it’s especially… odd. Spoilers ahead… In general, last night’s two-hour season…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jun 10

The Greatest Science Fiction-Themed Bars and Restaurants on Earth

You may never get to drink at the Cantina — but you can still visit some real-life watering holes that celebrate your favorite stories. We’ve already shown you science-fictional bars we’d like to visit and people whose homes are based on spaceships, but here are real joints that boast a TARDIS, AT-ATs or the Martian…

io9 Vincze Miklós Jun 10

Did Emmerich just replace Independence Day 2 with this alien movie?

Hope you didn’t have your heart set on an Independence Day sequel, because it looks like diretor Roland Emmerich is interested in an entirely different alien invasion. The disaster porn auteur has just picked up a “new take” on the alien invasion movie. Are there any more ways to tell this story? From the perspective…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 7

First trailers for The 100, The Originals and even more CW shows

Newly crowned king of all sexy scifi series, The CW is rolling out five new trailers for their new crop of TV shows. Get the first look at The 1oo (including your first look at the mutant deer from the book series that inspired the show), The Originals and new footage from The Tomorrow People…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Jun 4

Does Alien Life Really Exist?

Many people believe that we’re not alone in the Universe—but is that just wishful thinking, or is there a reasonable scientific basis for such a view? This video by the guys at Veritasium tries to shed some light on that by getting you to think about just how big the Universe is. Spoiler: it’s big.…

Space & Spaceflight Jamie Condliffe Jun 4

This “alien bluegrass band” movie is seriously delightful

The History of Future Folk is a light and zippy alien comedy, which feels like Flight of the Conchords but with a touch of Blues Brothers and a touch of Safety Not Guaranteed. If that sounds like your cup of tea, you should definitely check it out. Luckily, Future Folk is available on Video On…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jun 3

Impressive body painting transforms women into aliens [NSFW]

Russian artist Tauart has a habit of body-painting attractive women and turning them into bizarre (but beautiful) aliens, and it’s a habit that deserves to be shared with the world. WARNING: This gallery is NSFW, on account of mild nipplage. Be sure to check out more of tauart’s amazing work at his DeviantArt page! [Via…

io9 Rob Bricken May 28

Concept Art Writing Prompt: Aliens Encounter the Cavepeople

While most stories about alien encounters set our first meeting with extraterrestrials in the future, some plant those early encounters firmly in the distant past. What happens when early humans come face-to-space-helmet with beings from another world? This digital painting by Chris Rallis is titled, simply, “Alien Invasion” (via reddit). Tell us your tale of…

io9 Lauren Davis May 25

The Hunt for Alien Megastructures

When most people think about searching for extraterrestrial intelligences, they imagine someone like Ellie Arroway searching the skies for radio transmissions. But what about looking in other ways? Perhaps a highly advanced alien civilisation might build structures large enough for us to see. Top image: A depiction of Larry Niven’s Ringworld. Credit: Hill/Wikimedia Commons Vast…

io9 Markus Hammonds - Universe Today May 24

The Alien Backstory You Didn’t See in the After Earth Trailers!

Think After Earth is just about Will Smith reconnecting with his son on a dangerous future Earth? WRONG. There’s a whole baffling alien backstory, that you don’t even know about. It’s just not in the trailers. Journey with us as we attempt to untangle M Night Shyamalan’s ridiculously complicated movie. And meet the Skrels, who…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 23

V/H/S/ 2 trailer teases scary aliens, FINALLY

We are so excited for the sequel to the horror anthology, V/H/S/2. Because this time, THERE BE ALIENS! Too long have we gone without genuinely horrifying aliens. Here’s the synopsis: Searching for a missing student, two private investigators break into his house and find collection of VHS tapes. Viewing the horrific contents of each cassette,…

Trailers Meredith Woerner May 21

Watch Aliens retold in 60 seconds of animated silliness

The latest 60-second Speedrun through a science fiction movie takes us through the action-packed mayhem of Aliens, from Jonesy to Ripley’s power loader. Those Xenomorphs are still vicious in this format, so watch out. [via MetaFilter]

io9 Lauren Davis May 19

I admit it: I’m a Falling Skies fan.

New Equation Shows We Will Find Alien Life for Sure

Independence Day 2 is actually happening, has a release date

Looking for an extra boost of creativity? Try dimming the lights.

Here we go again, writer hired to pen Prometheus 2

WTF: A Steven Spielberg Show Where The Cute Kid is the Best Character

These weird stories prove that extraterrestrials love Russia

A GIF Is Being Transmitted Into Space For The First Time

Really, Falling Skies? You’re going to do the Cylon glowing spine sex?

The Greatest Science Fiction-Themed Bars and Restaurants on Earth

Did Emmerich just replace Independence Day 2 with this alien movie?

First trailers for The 100, The Originals and even more CW shows

Does Alien Life Really Exist?

This “alien bluegrass band” movie is seriously delightful

Impressive body painting transforms women into aliens [NSFW]

Concept Art Writing Prompt: Aliens Encounter the Cavepeople

The Hunt for Alien Megastructures

The Alien Backstory You Didn’t See in the After Earth Trailers!

V/H/S/ 2 trailer teases scary aliens, FINALLY

Watch Aliens retold in 60 seconds of animated silliness

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