Latest about Search for Life
How rare are inhabited worlds in the universe? The 'LIFE' space telescope fleet could find out
The LIFE mission would feature four space telescopes acting together to search for biosignatures on rocky planets in the habitable zones of their stars.
The Fermi Paradox: Where are all the aliens?
Reference The Fermi Paradox seeks to answer the question of where the aliens are. After all, the universe is incredibly old, big and filled with potentially habitable planets.
Massive star explosions may have triggered two mass extinctions in Earth's past: 'It would be terrifying.'
Two nearby explosive massive star deaths, or supernovas, may have triggered mass extinction events in Earth's distant past, new research suggests.
'Poppy seeds' and 'leopard spots' on Mars could hint at ancient microbial life
A rock on Mars that may hold clues about ancient microbial life on the Red Planet continues to puzzle scientists.
Water in the universe may have formed closer to the Big Bang than previously thought
"We were surprised that water could actually form so early on — even before the birth of the first galaxies."
Is there life out there? The existence of other technological species is highly likely
DNA-busting radiation from star-killing supernova could have influenced evolution on Earth
A distant star-killing supernova could have bombarded Earth with radiation strong enough to shift the course of evolution.
What's that smell? Astronomers discover a stinky new clue in the search for alien life
Astronomers have discovered that sulfur may be a key to helping us narrow down our search for life on other planets.
