Aliens

Aliens are a hot topic this week after a U.S. congressional hearing on UFOs that ultimately left more questions than answers.

The congressman has previously called for more transparency from the government in investigations of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena—a term more commonly used by officials than UFO.

A report failed to explain what UFOs are but stated that they "pose a hazard to safety of flight," noting several cases of near misses between pilots and what the government officially terms UAPs.

The hearing "will give the American people an opportunity to learn what there is to know about these incidents," said Rep. André Carson.

A government hearing on Tuesday will feature testimony from two defense officials regarding reports of unidentified aerial phenomena.

The panel chair for the upcoming hearing, Representative André Carson, said the issue of unidentified aerial phenomena was a "national security threat."

Top security officials are set to provide testimony on potential threats posed by UFOs in a congressional hearing next week.

The discovery sparked criticism and any number of fan theories about what it meant for the "Alien" cinematic universe.

A supporter of the former president said Saturday that CNN and MSNBC "are disgraceful to this country."

A UFO expert has said humanity is closer than it has ever been to confirming the existence of alien life.

Stephen Hawking, one of the greatest physicists ever, once warned that aliens "may not see us as any more valuable than we see bacteria."

Methane—the greenhouse gas burped out by cows—could be a sign of life on other planets for scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope.

A photo appearing to show an alien basking on the surface of Mars has caught attention online recently—but is it possible that Mars could host such a life form?

Astronomers discovered a mysterious radio signal relatively close to Earth repeating every 18 minutes. Here are three other signals that remain unexplained.

The telescope could potentially spot artificially produced gasses, which would lead to more information regarding life on other planets.

The mysterious space rock was noticed speeding through our solar system in 2017, and some have suggested it may have come from an intelligent civilization.

From a flat Earth to a fake moon landing, Newsweek has set out some of the most prominent conspiracy theories and where science stands on them.

The $10 billion dollar space telescope—the largest and most powerful ever built—promises to revolutionize our understanding of the universe.

From possible sub-surface alien life to volcanic death traps: meet Jupiter's incredible moons.

The blurry cube was spotted from a distance and may well just be a lump of rock. Of course, Twitter thinks it could be aliens.

Christian author Sharon Gilbert claimed she had an encounter where she was forced to rip off the face of a reptilian "alien" impersonating her husband.

A viral video that appears to show a young boy being kidnapped by an alien is actually just the result of a very clever Halloween costume and skillful acting.

"Maybe we get a solid answer on what exactly is going on in Area 51 and everywhere else, you're gonna want to listen," said Trump Jr.

The "very strange" signal came from near the galactic center, and no current hypotheses can explain what caused it.

"Our planet is unlikely to be unique in the inevitable creation of life from matter," renowned mycologist Paul Stamets told Newsweek.

Growing percentage of people who believe some UFOs could be signs of extraterrestrial life comes after release of intelligence report earlier this year.

The Blink-182 frontman-turned-UFO researcher is featured in Netflix's "Top Secret UFO Projects: Declassified."

A Nevada grocery store filled with mind-bending products and alien portals contains a 52,000-square-foot art installation hidden behind a refrigerator door.

The Texas senator posted clips from classic films on Sunday while he celebrated Independence Day.

"We still can't rule out that 2-to-6 percent we can't explain, maybe even otherworldly," the Indiana congressman said of the Pentagon UFO report.