interstellar communication

Two years after a tragedy saddles him with viral fame, twelve-year-old Simon O'Keeffe and his family move to Grin And Bear It, Nebraska, where the internet and cell phones are banned so astrophysicists can scan the sky for signs of alien life, and where, with the help of two new friends, a puppy, and a giant radio telescope, Simon plans to restart the narrative of his life.

Two years after a tragedy saddles him with viral fame, twelve-year-old Simon O'Keeffe and his family move to Grin And Bear It, Nebraska, where the internet and cell phones are banned so astrophysicists can scan the sky for signs of alien life, and where, with the help of two new friends, a puppy, and a giant radio telescope, Simon plans to restart the narrative of his life.

"Through . . . up-to-date information about the latest technology and space exploration, readers will learn about the search for life in space"--Provided by publisher.

Jack, Loaf, and Merle, three kids who have discovered an interplanetary computer network, and their talking dog and cat, Bitz and Googie, find the responsibility to save the galaxy resting on their shoulders.

"Searching for Alien Life offers a cutting-edge, comprehensive look at one of science's biggest challenges. Includes a look at the history of the topic, recent breakthroughs, key facts to consider, and questions that remain unanswered."--Provided by publisher.

Explores the contemporary search for life beyond Earth by highlighting the history of the universe and evolution of technology used in the quest. Includes charts, graphs, and resources for further information.

Skeptics say accounts of people seeing UFOs and aliens are not real, yet those who experience encounters seem reliable and give similar descriptions.

Captain Abraham Idaho Cleveland is in a remote section of Fleetspace overseeing the decommissioning of a semi-deserted space station. He finds dozens of problems aboard the station, not the least of which is a woman's voice on an old-fashioned space radio that warns of coming danger.

Jack and his friends, Merle and Loaf, on a mission to find the person who created the Outernet--a link to other planets and galaxies--find themselves battling the evil FOEs, and meeting up with orange aliens, and back-talking spaceships.

Radio telescopes on Earth receive a signal indicating the existence of life twenty-six light-years away in the vicinity of the star Vega. A brilliant scientist, Eleanor Arroway, is instrumental in responding to the message.