Streak · 7 days+185 XP
7-Night Sky Watch
Spend 10 minutes looking at the night sky each evening and note one thing you spot. Check in once a day.
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The Alien Challenge
Daily facts and stats about astrobiology and the search for alien life, plus real challenges to put them to work.
Today's 3 challenges
Which tiny 'water bears' interest astrobiologists because they survive extreme conditions?
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- 5 questions
- 20s each
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Challenges
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Design an Alien
Invent a creature adapted to a real world like Mars, Europa or Titan. Post a sketch and a short write-up of how it survives.
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Streak · 10 days+200 XP
10-Day Exoplanet Streak
Look up one known exoplanet a day and note its star and size. Check in once a day.
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By the numbers
Live counts from AlienChallenge.com. All arena stats →
Facts in the pack12
Visitors, 30 days18
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Questions
Do I need a telescope?
No — naked-eye and app-assisted challenges are the default.
How current are questions?
Banks refresh with major mission events.
How does the daily round work?
Everyone on this arena gets the same five questions each day, from easy to hard. You get one ranked attempt; practice rounds are unlimited.
How is my score calculated?
100 points per correct answer, up to 50 more for answering quickly, a combo multiplier for answers in a row, and 150 bonus points for a perfect round.
Is it free?
Yes. Playing, streaks, badges and leaderboards are free. Some challenges carry a sponsor-funded prize; the challenge card shows it when one is funded.