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Could it be aliens? From Cheyava Falls on Mars to exoplanet K2‑18b – here’s what scientists really think
Peter Vickers, Durham University It may seem like we are on the verge of discovering alien life. In…
Scientists used a method from ecology to identify whether icy moons could hold conditions for life
Gideon Yoffe, Weizmann Institute of Science New observatories and spacecraft missions are probing environments in our solar system…
Early Mars was warm and wet not icy, suggests latest research
ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum) Gareth Dorrian, University of Birmingham A recent study showed that Mars was warm and…
Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars
Some exoplanets, like the one shown in this illustration, may have atmospheres that could make them potentially suitable…
Scientists claim to have found evidence of alien life. But ‘biosignatures’ might hide more than they reveal
Artist’s impression of the exoplanet K2-18b. A. Smith/N. Madhusudhan (University of Cambridge) Campbell Rider, University of Sydney Whether…
Newly Discovered Exoplanet HD 20794 d Found in Habitable Zone of Nearby Star
At a Glance An international team of researchers has confirmed the discovery of a new exoplanet called HD…