Search for Life

Researchers Practice Searching for Life on Enceladus, in the Arctic OceanResearchers Practice Searching for Life on Enceladus, in the Arctic Ocean

Researchers Practice Searching for Life on Enceladus, in the Arctic Ocean

When searching for alien life, it’s not unusual to use Earth as a test bed for theories and even practice…

2 weeks ago
There are Places on Earth Which Could Have Life, but Don’t. What Can We Learn?There are Places on Earth Which Could Have Life, but Don’t. What Can We Learn?

There are Places on Earth Which Could Have Life, but Don’t. What Can We Learn?

Don’t know about you but when I think of Earth my mind is filled with the diversity of life and…

2 weeks ago
Toxic Perchlorate on Mars Could Make Life More InterestingToxic Perchlorate on Mars Could Make Life More Interesting

Toxic Perchlorate on Mars Could Make Life More Interesting

The search for life in the Universe has fascinated humans for centuries. Mars has of course been high on the…

9 months ago
Did Earth’s Multicellular Life Depend on Plate Tectonics?Did Earth’s Multicellular Life Depend on Plate Tectonics?

Did Earth’s Multicellular Life Depend on Plate Tectonics?

How did complex life emerge and evolve on the Earth and what does this mean for finding life beyond Earth?…

9 months ago
Astrobiology: Why study it? How to study it? What are the challenges?Astrobiology: Why study it? How to study it? What are the challenges?

Astrobiology: Why study it? How to study it? What are the challenges?

Universe Today has proudly examined the importance of studying impact craters, planetary surfaces, and exoplanets, and what they can teach…

1 year ago
Even Tiny Amounts of DNA on Mars Will Be DetectableEven Tiny Amounts of DNA on Mars Will Be Detectable

Even Tiny Amounts of DNA on Mars Will Be Detectable

The Search for Life is focused on the search for biosignatures. Planetary life leaves a chemical fingerprint on a planet's…

1 year ago
The JWST Just Found Carbon on Europa, Boosting the Moon’s Potential HabitabilityThe JWST Just Found Carbon on Europa, Boosting the Moon’s Potential Habitability

The JWST Just Found Carbon on Europa, Boosting the Moon’s Potential Habitability

Most planets and moons in the Solar System are clearly dead and totally unsuitable for life. Earth is the only…

1 year ago
The Clouds of Venus Could Support LifeThe Clouds of Venus Could Support Life

The Clouds of Venus Could Support Life

A recent study published in Astrobiology examines the likelihood of the planet Venus being able to support life within the…

2 years ago
JWST is Powerful Enough to See a Variety of Biosignatures in ExoplanetsJWST is Powerful Enough to See a Variety of Biosignatures in Exoplanets

JWST is Powerful Enough to See a Variety of Biosignatures in Exoplanets

According to a new study, JWST is powerful enough to detect the chemicals in the atmospheres of various terrestrial planets…

2 years ago
A Lack of Alien Signals Actually Tells Us a LotA Lack of Alien Signals Actually Tells Us a Lot

A Lack of Alien Signals Actually Tells Us a Lot

In a  recent study published in The Astronomical Journal, a researcher from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) discusses…

2 years ago