What might life look like elsewhere in the Universe? How do we search for life?
How can amino acids, lipids, and other metabolites help scientists with life detection in space? #Astrobiologists look at how our cells…
One of the most fundamental building blocks of life on earth is DNA. This molecule consists of four base pairs and a negatively charged…
For the past few decades, scientists have been looking at planets outside of our solar system to see if they could host life. Now,…
Scientists use computer models to simulate what oxygen would look like on far away planets and found a chemical signature that helps us tell…
In recent decades the search for extraterrestrial life has seen major advancements in technology and methodology. The search for…
Today, Nature published the landmark discovery of a system of seven planets around a star named TRAPPIST-1 about 40 light years away. This…