Astrobiology
Unexpected Life Found Under Antarctic Ice
Researchers in Antarctica got a surprise visit from a creature in a borehole 185 meters (600 feet) below the Antarctic…
Nailing Down Goldilocks: What’s “Just Right” for Exo-Earths?
For Goldilocks, the porridge had to be not too hot, and not too cold … the right temperature was all…
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ESA’s Tough Choice: Dark Matter, Sun Close Flyby, Exoplanets (Pick Two)
Key questions relevant to fundamental physics and cosmology, namely the nature of the mysterious dark energy and dark matter (Euclid);…
Ozone on Mars: Two Windows Better Than One
Understanding the present-day Martian climate gives us insights into its past climate, which in turn provides a science-based context for…
Missing Early Stars Found, With No Place Left to Hide
[/caption] Astronomer sleuths have solved a cosmic mystery by finding primitive stars that have been stealthily concealed. Using ESO’s Very…
If the Earth is Rare, We May Not Hear from ET
[/caption] If civilization-forming intelligent life is rare in our Milky Way galaxy, chances are we won't hear from ET before…
How Common are Solar Systems Like Ours?
Solar system montage. Credit: NASA On the whole, we'd like to think we're special, but we also hope we aren't…
Mars 2016 Methane Orbiter: Searching for Signs of Life
[/caption] The new joint Mars exploration program of NASA and ESA is quickly pushing forward to implement an agreed upon…
Could there be Life on Jupiter and Saturn’s Moons?
The ongoing search for the existence of life that doesn't call the Earth 'home' could potentially find that life right…
Signs of Life Detected on the Moon?
Image from the Moon Impact Probe of the lunar surface. Credit: ISRO A website based in India has reported researchers…