How to spot colorful life on icy exoplanets
In recent decades, astronomers have discovered more than 5000 planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system, with nearly 9000 more…
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In recent decades, astronomers have discovered more than 5000 planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system, with nearly 9000 more…
Scientists used computer models to determine how likely a planet is to be habitable by its age, size, and distance from its sun.
Geologists discovered microbes trapped in 830-million-year-old salt minerals similar to those found on Mars.
It's hard to look for signs of life beyond Earth. It's a little easier if we assume that life out there is like Earth life. But what if it…
Hold your noses! ET life might produce noxious gases in the form of #phosphine. Here’s why phosphine is an important marker in the search…
Were metabolic pathways established before life emerged? New experiments observe life-like patterns self-propagating on #mineral surfaces.…
How can amino acids, lipids, and other metabolites help scientists with life detection in space? #Astrobiologists look at how our cells…