Complex Molecules Could Hold the Secret to Identifying Alien Life A new system capable of identifying complex molecular signatures could aid in the search for…
After testing a bristling array of instruments on its robotic arm, NASA’s latest Mars rover gets down to business: probing rocks and dust for evidence…
Jupiter’s moon Europa and its global ocean may currently have conditions suitable for life. Scientists are studying processes on the icy surface as they prepare…
Scientists are set to uncover the secrets of a rare meteorite and possibly the origins of oceans and life on Earth, thanks to Science and…
Planets which are tilted on their axis, like Earth, are more capable of evolving complex life. This finding will help scientists refine the search for…
A study published in Nature Astronomy concludes that known geochemical processes can’t explain the levels of methane measured by the Cassini spacecraft on Saturn’s icy…
The moons of planets that have no parent star can possess an atmosphere and retain liquid water. Astrophysicists at LMU have calculated that such systems…
Why do some science instruments detect the gas on the Red Planet while others don’t? Reports of methane detections at Mars have captivated scientists and…
Are we alone in the universe? So far, the only life we know of is right here on Earth. But here at NASA, we’re looking….
A new analysis of known exoplanets has revealed that Earth-like conditions on potentially habitable planets may be much rarer than previously thought. The work focuses…
Scientists at Cornell University and the American Museum of Natural History have identified 2,034 nearby star-systems — within the small cosmic distance of 326 light-years…
It could be a milestone on the path to detecting life on other planets: Scientists under the leadership of the University of Bern and of…
Chemistry is helping us figure out how life got started on Earth and is giving us molecules to look for on other planets. In this…
New research from The University of Manchester suggests using a strategy linked to cooperative game playing known as ‘game theory’ in order to maximize the…
One of the fundamental themes in astrobiology is to seek to ascertain the origin and distribution of life in the cosmos. As part of this,…
Are we alone in the universe? The famous SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) program has been trying to answer this question since 1959. American astronomer…
Salts Could Be Important Piece of Martian Organic Puzzle A NASA team has found that organic, or carbon-containing, salts are likely present on Mars, with…
Upcoming Solar System exploration missions will search for extraterrestrial (ET) life, but ET life may not be like Earth life; a new mass spectrometry analysis…