Astrobiology
Kepler Confirms First Planet in Habitable Zone of Sun-Like Star
[/caption] Scientists from the Kepler mission announced this morning the first confirmed exoplanet orbiting in the habitable zone of a Sun-like…
Why Silicon-based Aliens Would Rather Eat our Cities than Us: Thoughts on Non-carbon Astrobiology
[/caption] Editor's note: Bruce Dorminey, science journalist and author of "Distant Wanderers: The Search for Planets Beyond the Solar System,"…
Could Curiosity Determine if Viking Found Life on Mars?
[/caption] One of the most controversial and long-debated aspects of Mars exploration has been the results of the Viking landers'…
Life on Alien Planets May Not Require a Large Moon After All
[/caption] Ever since a study conducted back in 1993, it has been proposed that in order for a planet to…
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,…
Replication of Arsenic Life Experiment Not Successful So Far
[/caption] One of the most vocal and ardent critics of the so-called ‘arsenic life’ experiment which was published in December…
New Evidence for Flowing Water on Mars
[/caption] In a news conference today, NASA announced discoveries that provide additional evidence of seasonal water flows on Mars. Using…
Enceladus’ Salty Surprise
[/caption] Researchers on the Cassini mission team have identified large salt grains in the plumes emanating from Saturn's icy…