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Sciworthy

Sciworthy

The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Category: What might life look like elsewhere in the Universe?

What might life look like elsewhere in the Universe? How do we search for life?
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How complex life arose under extreme stress

Posted on August 12, 2024September 1, 2026 by Meri Herrero

Scientists discovered molecules that helped the first complex life forms build strong cell membranes to withstand extreme environments.

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    Could tardigrades survive on Mars?

    Posted on August 5, 2024June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

    Researchers found tiny, indestructible “water bears” survived exposure to high levels of toxic salts similar to those found in Martian…

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      Could “iron snow” fuel life in Europa’s ocean?

      Posted on June 6, 2024June 26, 2025 by Meri Herrero

      Scientists calculated that microorganisms breathing iron oxide “snow” could produce enough energy to survive on Jupiter's icy moon…

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        Could we find evidence for life in fool’s gold?

        Posted on November 21, 2022September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

        Scientists looked for biosignatures in fool's gold from a Mars-like environment . They found small filaments within the rock that may once…

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          "Blood" colored snow from algae
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          How to spot colorful life on icy exoplanets

          Posted on November 7, 2022June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

          In recent decades, astronomers have discovered more than 5000 planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system, with nearly 9000 more…

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            When life detoxifies itself, it leaves behind a helpful sign

            Posted on October 3, 2022September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

            Scientists found that a methylated gas produced by life as a waste product of detoxification could serve as a remotely observable sign of…

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              assorted planet decor
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              How do we choose which planets to search for life?

              Posted on September 19, 2022September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

              Scientists used computer models to determine how likely a planet is to be habitable by its age, size, and distance from its sun.

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                Microbes entombed in ancient salts could help search for life on Mars

                Posted on August 8, 2022June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

                Geologists discovered microbes trapped in 830-million-year-old salt minerals similar to those found on Mars.

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                  Future telescopes could search for alien farms

                  Posted on April 12, 2022June 25, 2025 by Jacob Haqq Misra

                  Simulations suggest that the light observed from a distant planet around another star might be able to show evidence of ammonia and nitrous…

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                    Salt pools can guide our search for life on other planets

                    Posted on January 20, 2022June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Pink, green, and square-shaped microbes can help us understand the limits of life on Earth and guide our search for life outside the planet.

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