Astrobiology
Planetary Habitability Index Proposes A Less “Earth-Centric” View In Search Of Life
[/caption] It's a given. It won't be long until human technology will expand our repertoire of cataloged exoplanets to astronomical…
Europa’s Hidden Great Lakes May Harbor Life
[/caption] New research on Jupiter's ice-covered moon Europa indicates the presence of a subsurface lake buried beneath frozen mounds of…
Is There a Methane Habitable Zone?
[/caption] For a long time now, we have heard the mantra "follow the water" when it comes to searching for…
‘Sweet Spots’ for Formation of Complex Organic Molecules Discovered in Our Galaxy
[/caption] Astrobiologists have discovered regions in our galaxy which might have the greatest potential for producing very complex organic molecules,…
No Alien Visits or UFO Coverups, White House Says
[/caption] The White House has responded to two petitions asking the US government to formally acknowledge that aliens have visited…
Naturally Occuring Complex Organic Material Is The By-Product Of Stars
We might think of most of the Universe as a vast, cold, uncaring place where elements rule... But we'd be…
Taking Mars’ Temperature – The ALH84001 Meteorite
[/caption] It might be four billion years old, but this meteorite which may have originated near the surface of Mars…
Even the Early Universe Had the Ingredients for Life
[/caption] For us carbon-based life forms, carbon is a fairly important part of the chemical makeup of the Universe. However,…
Martian Atmosphere Supersaturated with Water?
[/caption] Last week, scientists announced findings based on data from the SPICAM spectrometer onboard ESA's Mars Express spacecraft. The findings…
Citizen Science: Help Find Life on Mars
[/caption] Interested in helping NASA scientists pinpoint where to look for signs of life on Mars? If so, you can…