Tanpopo mission addresses the possibility of natural interplanetary transport of microbial life called panspermia. Imagine…
Browsing: Astrobiology
Astrobiology is the interdisciplinary science dedicated to exploring the origins, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. It combines insights from astronomy, biology, chemistry, planetary science, and geology to investigate fundamental questions such as how life began on Earth, whether it exists elsewhere, and what conditions are necessary for it to thrive. From studying extreme environments on our planet to analyzing data from Mars rovers and distant exoplanets, astrobiologists are pushing the boundaries of our understanding of life’s potential beyond Earth. This page highlights the latest discoveries, missions, and research in the rapidly growing field of astrobiology.
Our solar system has one habitable planet — Earth. A new study shows other stars…
All the chemical elements in the universe, except for hydrogen and most of the helium,…
A rover expected to explore below the surface of Mars in 2022 has the potential…
The immune systems of mammals – including humans – might struggle to detect and respond…
Later this summer, NASA is launching the Mars Perseverance Rover to the Red Planet with the Mars 2020…
Study estimates there may be up to 6 billion Earth-like planets in our galaxy. Earth…
A new model from NASA scientists supports the theory that the interior ocean in Jupiter’s…
NASA has stepped closer to allowing remote onboard computers to direct the search for life…
Researchers have found that rocky exoplanets which formed early in the life of the galaxy…
Astrobiologists join effort to develop treatments for COVID-19 patients. Astrobiologists supported in part by the…
Several years ago, planetary scientist Lynnae Quick began to wonder whether any of the more…
One of the biggest and longest-standing questions in the history of human thought is whether…
A new study reveals that asteroid impact sites in the ocean may possess a crucial…
The star Kepler-160 and its companion KOI-456.04 are more reminiscent of the Sun-Earth system than…
Stanford’s Scott Hubbard, the former director of NASA Ames, discusses how the advent of new…
Physicists propose that the influence of cosmic rays on early life may explain nature’s preference…
New study uses Bayesian statistics to shed light on how extraterrestrial life might evolve beyond…