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Jupiter's moon Europa is NASA's next search for potential life

The Europa Clipper mission aims to explore the potential for life on Europa by surveying its icy shell and underlying ocean.

Hopes of finding life on Venus are DASHED as scientists find no water

The new study suggests Venus has never had liquid water, making the existence of Earth-like life impossible.

Life passes slowly underground

Life on other planets might exist underground due to harsh surface conditions, similar to extreme biospheres found beneath Earth's surface.

Atmospheric analysis shows Venus never had Earth-like life, scientists say

Venus's dry interior suggests it has never had oceans, ruling out Earth-like life forms despite theoretical possibilities for habitability.

Why Venus May Be Our Best Bet For Finding Life In the Solar System

The skies of Venus may hold potential for alien life searches.

A dwarf planet has dirty depths, model suggests

Ceres has a layered frozen ocean consisting of mainly pure water ice at the surface, which includes increasing impurities at greater depths.

Jupiter's moon Europa is NASA's next search for potential life

The Europa Clipper mission aims to explore the potential for life on Europa by surveying its icy shell and underlying ocean.

Hopes of finding life on Venus are DASHED as scientists find no water

The new study suggests Venus has never had liquid water, making the existence of Earth-like life impossible.

Life passes slowly underground

Life on other planets might exist underground due to harsh surface conditions, similar to extreme biospheres found beneath Earth's surface.

Atmospheric analysis shows Venus never had Earth-like life, scientists say

Venus's dry interior suggests it has never had oceans, ruling out Earth-like life forms despite theoretical possibilities for habitability.

Why Venus May Be Our Best Bet For Finding Life In the Solar System

The skies of Venus may hold potential for alien life searches.

A dwarf planet has dirty depths, model suggests

Ceres has a layered frozen ocean consisting of mainly pure water ice at the surface, which includes increasing impurities at greater depths.
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Protocells emerge in experiment simulating lifeless world: There is no divine breath of life'

Scientists have created a proto-world in a lab, simulating conditions of primitive Earth and potentially uncovering the origins of life.
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We've Never Been Closer to Finding Life Outside Our Solar System

JWST may soon help detect signs of extraterrestrial life, focusing on rocky exoplanets in habitable zones.

Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve

The search for extraterrestrial life challenges scientists to define what life is, complicating efforts to identify it beyond Earth.

The possibility of life on other planets is more likely than we know

Astrobiology is on the verge of revolutionary discoveries that suggest life exists beyond Earth, not if, but when.

The key to detecting life trillions of miles away from Earth

Discovery of significant sub-surface water on Mars has implications for future life search, but the water is deeply buried, complicating access.

Astrobiologist Nathalie Cabrol: I believe Mars still has some big surprises for us'

Nathalie Cabrol's extensive work explores life adaptation in extreme environments analogous to other planets.

An Astrobiologist Reveals Why She's Optimistic We'll Find Alien Life On Another Planet

Lisa Kaltenegger uses computer simulations to model planet atmospheres for alien life detection.

We've Never Been Closer to Finding Life Outside Our Solar System

JWST may soon help detect signs of extraterrestrial life, focusing on rocky exoplanets in habitable zones.

Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve

The search for extraterrestrial life challenges scientists to define what life is, complicating efforts to identify it beyond Earth.

The possibility of life on other planets is more likely than we know

Astrobiology is on the verge of revolutionary discoveries that suggest life exists beyond Earth, not if, but when.

The key to detecting life trillions of miles away from Earth

Discovery of significant sub-surface water on Mars has implications for future life search, but the water is deeply buried, complicating access.

Astrobiologist Nathalie Cabrol: I believe Mars still has some big surprises for us'

Nathalie Cabrol's extensive work explores life adaptation in extreme environments analogous to other planets.

An Astrobiologist Reveals Why She's Optimistic We'll Find Alien Life On Another Planet

Lisa Kaltenegger uses computer simulations to model planet atmospheres for alien life detection.
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Could Plate Tectonics Crack Open Earth's Deepest Mystery?

Plate tectonics is crucial for life on Earth, stabilizing climate and providing minerals, yet its origins and timing remain unclear.
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Nasa rover discovery hints at ancient microbial life on Mars

The spotty rock Cheyava Falls on Mars may have hosted microbial life billions of years ago.

Scientists Just Identified A Key Location On Mars Where Life Could Thrive

NASA identifies potential habitats for microbial life on Mars, particularly in dusty ice pockets that may allow photosynthesis.

Scientists discover new clue to alien life on Mars

Discovery of Acidalia Planitia raises hopes for potential extraterrestrial microbial life on Mars.

Where Did All of Mars's Water Go? The Picture Is Getting Clearer

Mars lost its water through both subterranean retention and atmospheric escape, revealed through recent studies from various NASA missions.

Scientist Says NASA Lander May Have Accidentally Killed Life on Mars

NASA's Viking mission may have unintentionally destroyed potential Martian life by assuming all organisms need liquid water to survive.

Alien life could be lurking on Mars, NASA says

Alien life may exist beneath Mars' icy surface, shielded from radiation, suggesting potential for microbial survival and photosynthesis.

Nasa rover discovery hints at ancient microbial life on Mars

The spotty rock Cheyava Falls on Mars may have hosted microbial life billions of years ago.

Scientists Just Identified A Key Location On Mars Where Life Could Thrive

NASA identifies potential habitats for microbial life on Mars, particularly in dusty ice pockets that may allow photosynthesis.

Scientists discover new clue to alien life on Mars

Discovery of Acidalia Planitia raises hopes for potential extraterrestrial microbial life on Mars.

Where Did All of Mars's Water Go? The Picture Is Getting Clearer

Mars lost its water through both subterranean retention and atmospheric escape, revealed through recent studies from various NASA missions.

Scientist Says NASA Lander May Have Accidentally Killed Life on Mars

NASA's Viking mission may have unintentionally destroyed potential Martian life by assuming all organisms need liquid water to survive.

Alien life could be lurking on Mars, NASA says

Alien life may exist beneath Mars' icy surface, shielded from radiation, suggesting potential for microbial survival and photosynthesis.
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The Arecibo Message fifty years later

The Arecibo Message symbolized humanity's first attempt to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence through radio waves.
#extraterrestrial-life

Scientists finally reveal the truth behind the famous 'WOW!' signal

The WOW! signal, once thought to be of alien origin, is now believed to have a natural explanation involving a microwave laser striking Earth.

How NASA's Europa Clipper helps the hunt for alien life

The search for alien life utilizes SETI signals, exoplanet studies, and an often overlooked focus on local solar system worlds.
NASA's Europa Clipper mission targets icy bodies in the solar system for potential signs of life.

These Alien Worlds Discovered by NASA Could Harbor Life

Humanity's expansion into the galaxy may soon focus on planets likely harboring extraterrestrial life, such as Proxima Centauri b and others.

New model calculates chances of aliens hiding in our universe

The chance of intelligent life in the universe is lower than public perception, with new research estimating it at 27% outside our galaxy.

How the Search for Aliens Is Redefining Life in the Golden Age of Astrobiology

The quest to understand life drives astrobiologists to balance biology with environmental factors, reflecting on humanity's impact on Earth.

Scientists Simulate Alien Civilizations, Find They Keep Dying From Climate Change

Advanced civilizations may not survive due to climate change resulting from energy consumption, echoing Earth's struggles.
This research provides insight into the Fermi paradox regarding the absence of detected extraterrestrial life.

Scientists finally reveal the truth behind the famous 'WOW!' signal

The WOW! signal, once thought to be of alien origin, is now believed to have a natural explanation involving a microwave laser striking Earth.

How NASA's Europa Clipper helps the hunt for alien life

The search for alien life utilizes SETI signals, exoplanet studies, and an often overlooked focus on local solar system worlds.
NASA's Europa Clipper mission targets icy bodies in the solar system for potential signs of life.

These Alien Worlds Discovered by NASA Could Harbor Life

Humanity's expansion into the galaxy may soon focus on planets likely harboring extraterrestrial life, such as Proxima Centauri b and others.

New model calculates chances of aliens hiding in our universe

The chance of intelligent life in the universe is lower than public perception, with new research estimating it at 27% outside our galaxy.

How the Search for Aliens Is Redefining Life in the Golden Age of Astrobiology

The quest to understand life drives astrobiologists to balance biology with environmental factors, reflecting on humanity's impact on Earth.

Scientists Simulate Alien Civilizations, Find They Keep Dying From Climate Change

Advanced civilizations may not survive due to climate change resulting from energy consumption, echoing Earth's struggles.
This research provides insight into the Fermi paradox regarding the absence of detected extraterrestrial life.
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#microbial-life

A Meteorite the Size of Four Mount Everests Hit Earth - It Left This Strange Aftermath

The S2 impact facilitated nutrient release, benefitting early microbial life despite its destructive force.

Signs of Life in Asteroid Sample Turn Out to Be Something Embarrassing

Researchers found Earth-origin microorganisms in Ryugu samples, questioning the evidence for extraterrestrial life and highlighting challenges in contamination management.

A Meteorite the Size of Four Mount Everests Hit Earth - It Left This Strange Aftermath

The S2 impact facilitated nutrient release, benefitting early microbial life despite its destructive force.

Signs of Life in Asteroid Sample Turn Out to Be Something Embarrassing

Researchers found Earth-origin microorganisms in Ryugu samples, questioning the evidence for extraterrestrial life and highlighting challenges in contamination management.
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A new version of the drake equation

Our universe is not the most optimized for life, according to new research, but it remains conducive to life.
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A spacecraft headed to one of Jupiter's moons is set to launch

The Europa Clipper mission aims to explore Jupiter's moon for potential signs of life, launching Monday and reaching Jupiter by April 2030.

Nasa's Europa Clipper sets sail for Jupiter's icy moon to study habitability

NASA's Europa Clipper mission aims to assess conditions for potential life on Europa, focusing on its subsurface ocean beneath an icy crust.

A New Spacecraft Could Help Determine if There's Life on a Moon of Jupiter

NASA's Europa Clipper mission aims to explore Jupiter's moon Europa, which may host a subsurface ocean, on October 10, 2024.

A NASA probe is about to launch to an icy moon that could have life

NASA's Europa Clipper mission aims to explore Europa for signs of life by searching for life precursor chemicals on its icy surface.

The Hunt for Life on Europa Is About to Kick Up a Gear

NASA's Europa Clipper mission aims to determine the habitability of Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, crucial for understanding extraterrestrial life.

Is there life on Jupiter's moon Europa? NASA launches mission to find hints

NASA is investigating if Jupiter's moon Europa possesses the necessary conditions to support life.

A spacecraft headed to one of Jupiter's moons is set to launch

The Europa Clipper mission aims to explore Jupiter's moon for potential signs of life, launching Monday and reaching Jupiter by April 2030.

Nasa's Europa Clipper sets sail for Jupiter's icy moon to study habitability

NASA's Europa Clipper mission aims to assess conditions for potential life on Europa, focusing on its subsurface ocean beneath an icy crust.

A New Spacecraft Could Help Determine if There's Life on a Moon of Jupiter

NASA's Europa Clipper mission aims to explore Jupiter's moon Europa, which may host a subsurface ocean, on October 10, 2024.

A NASA probe is about to launch to an icy moon that could have life

NASA's Europa Clipper mission aims to explore Europa for signs of life by searching for life precursor chemicals on its icy surface.

The Hunt for Life on Europa Is About to Kick Up a Gear

NASA's Europa Clipper mission aims to determine the habitability of Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, crucial for understanding extraterrestrial life.

Is there life on Jupiter's moon Europa? NASA launches mission to find hints

NASA is investigating if Jupiter's moon Europa possesses the necessary conditions to support life.
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#alien-life

Earth Plants Can Grow On These Alien Worlds, A New Simulation Study Suggests

Earth plants and photosynthetic bacteria can thrive under light mimicking a K-dwarf star, suggesting adaptability for life beyond Earth.

Planets harbouring aliens may give off a purple hue, scientists say

Planets harboring alien life may emit a distinctive purple hue, as suggested by analyzing purple bacteria's adaptation to infrared radiation for photosynthesis.

Earth Plants Can Grow On These Alien Worlds, A New Simulation Study Suggests

Earth plants and photosynthetic bacteria can thrive under light mimicking a K-dwarf star, suggesting adaptability for life beyond Earth.

Planets harbouring aliens may give off a purple hue, scientists say

Planets harboring alien life may emit a distinctive purple hue, as suggested by analyzing purple bacteria's adaptation to infrared radiation for photosynthesis.
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Mars may have been habitable much more recently than thought - Harvard Gazette

Mars may have had a life-supporting magnetic field much longer than earlier estimates suggest.

Scurvy, Bird Flu and an Ancient Meteorite Hit

A massive meteorite impact 3 billion years ago contributed essential nutrients for the evolution of early life on Earth.

Scientists Cracked Open a 2-Billion-Year-Old Stone and Discovered Something Entirely Unexpected

The discovery of living microbes in 2 billion-year-old rock may challenge existing theories about the evolution of life on Earth.
#space-exploration

The Most Alien Places on Earth Are Melting Away

Climate change is impacting the search for microbes on other planets and moons.

Newly Discovered Moon Caves Could Shelter Future Astronauts

The discovery of a lunar cave within the Sea of Tranquility could provide shelter for future astronauts on the moon.

A Weirdly Large Object In Our Asteroid Belt Could Actually Be Habitable

Ceres may harbor organic molecules from a hidden underground ocean, indicating potential for life recently.

Astronauts Should Eat Space Rocks on the Way to Mars, Scientists Propose

Asteroids could serve as a potential food source for astronauts by converting their material into nutritional biomass using bacteria.

The Most Alien Places on Earth Are Melting Away

Climate change is impacting the search for microbes on other planets and moons.

Newly Discovered Moon Caves Could Shelter Future Astronauts

The discovery of a lunar cave within the Sea of Tranquility could provide shelter for future astronauts on the moon.

A Weirdly Large Object In Our Asteroid Belt Could Actually Be Habitable

Ceres may harbor organic molecules from a hidden underground ocean, indicating potential for life recently.

Astronauts Should Eat Space Rocks on the Way to Mars, Scientists Propose

Asteroids could serve as a potential food source for astronauts by converting their material into nutritional biomass using bacteria.
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Astronomers Just Confirmed the Presence of Carbon Dioxide On Pluto's Moon Charon - Where Did it Come From?

JWST's findings reveal hydrogen peroxide and carbon dioxide on Charon, enhancing our understanding of this moon's geological history.
#science-communication

'All things that wander in the heavens': how I swapped my ivory tower for the world of science fiction

Astrobiologist Seven Rasmussen merges science and speculative fiction in her storytelling, exploring unfamiliar worlds and themes.

How a Twitch streamer helped bring NASA to the livestreaming community

Twitch is evolving as a platform for science communication, combining gaming with educational content about space and technology.

'All things that wander in the heavens': how I swapped my ivory tower for the world of science fiction

Astrobiologist Seven Rasmussen merges science and speculative fiction in her storytelling, exploring unfamiliar worlds and themes.

How a Twitch streamer helped bring NASA to the livestreaming community

Twitch is evolving as a platform for science communication, combining gaming with educational content about space and technology.
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Sara Imari Walker: Using physics to rethink the defintion of life

Sara Imari Walker's book explores the Physics of Life, aiming to distinguish living systems from non-living ones through her Assembly Theory.

Algae here, alien life out there - Cal State L.A.-JPL partnership connects engineers to astrobiology

Erika Flores found unexpected relevance in astrobiology for environmental science during her internship at NASA, leading to partnerships that enhance educational access.

Is There Life in the Cosmos? New Observations and Experiments | HackerNoon

Life emerges as expected through complex phase transitions, not simple deductions.
Collectively autocatalytic small molecules may be the simplest forms of life.
Experimental diversity in molecular libraries may reveal fundamental life processes.
#panspermia

A Biosignature Based on Modeling Panspermia and Terraformation: Correlation | HackerNoon

Panspermia enhances the correlation between the compositions and positions of planets, aiding in the identification of terraformed worlds.

Life Spreads Through Universe in Cosmic Dust, Paper Suggests

Life on Earth may result from particles that create stars.
Panspermia theory suggests life seeds can travel between planets.

A Biosignature Based on Modeling Panspermia and Terraformation: Correlation | HackerNoon

Panspermia enhances the correlation between the compositions and positions of planets, aiding in the identification of terraformed worlds.

Life Spreads Through Universe in Cosmic Dust, Paper Suggests

Life on Earth may result from particles that create stars.
Panspermia theory suggests life seeds can travel between planets.
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Ice shell thickness reveals water temp on ocean worlds | Cornell Chronicle

Novel method to determine ocean temperatures on distant ocean worlds based on ice shell thickness
Ice pumping process shapes ice shells of moons such as Europa and Enceladus, influencing temperature ranges for potential life exchange.

Scientists Spot Possible Signs of Life in Clouds of Venus

New evidence of ammonia and phosphine in Venus's atmosphere, hinting at potential life beyond Earth.

Could 3 Body Problem's aliens exist? The science behind Netflix's new hit

Proxima b, an Earth-sized planet near Proxima Centauri, could be habitable.

Is there life on one of Saturn's moons? Scientists plan a mission to find out

Enceladus, a small moon of Saturn, offers excellent possibilities for finding life in our solar system due to its unique characteristics like geysers with organic compounds.
The European Space Agency (Esa) is planning a challenging mission to send a robot probe to Enceladus, with the goal of exploring its potential for hosting life.
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