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Published Webb Space Telescope detects universe's most distant complex organic molecules - Webb Space Telescope Detects Universe's Most Distant Complex Organic Molecules



Researchers have detected complex organic molecules in a galaxy more than 12 billion light-years awa...
Published Protein fragments ID two new 'extremophile' microbes--and may help find alien life



Perfectly adapted microorganisms live in extreme environments from deep-sea trenches to mountaintops...
Published With unprecedented flares, stellar corpse shows signs of life



After a distant star's explosive death, an active stellar corpse was the likely source of repeated e...
Published Massive space explosion observed creating elements needed for life



Scientists have observed the creation of rare chemical elements in the second-brightest gamma-ray bu...
Published Astronomers uncover risks to planets that could host life



A groundbreaking study has revealed that red dwarf stars can produce stellar flares that carry far-u...
Published Rocks from Mars' Jezero Crater, which likely predate life on Earth, contain signs of water



Scientists report that rock samples from Mars' Jezero Crater contain minerals that are typically for...
Published One small material, one giant leap for life on Mars: New research takes us a step closer to sustaining human life on the red planet



Researchers have discovered the transformative potential of Martian nanomaterials, potentially openi...
Published Remains of a modern glacier found near Mars' equator implies water ice possibly present at low latitudes on Mars even today - Remains of a Modern Glacier Found Near Mars' Equator Implies Water Ice Possibly Present at Low Latitudes on Mars Even Today


Scientists revealed the discovery of a relict glacier near Mars' equator. Located in Eastern Noctis...
Published One-third of galaxy's most common planets could be in habitable zone - One-Third of Galaxy's Most Common Planets Could Be in Habitable Zone



A third of the exoplanets orbiting common M dwarf stars have gentle enough orbits to potentially be...
Published Newly discovered form of salty ice could exist on surface of extraterrestrial moons - Newly Discovered Form of Salty Ice Could Exist on Surface of Extraterrestrial Moons



An international team has found two new crystal structures for salty ice, or solid hydrate made from...
Published Uracil found in Ryugu samples - Uracil Found in Ryugu Samples: A Breakthrough in Astrobiology


Samples from the asteroid Ryugu collected by the Hayabusa2 mission contain nitrogenous organic compo...
Published Watery planets orbiting dead stars may be good candidates for studying life -- if they can survive long enough



The small footprint and dim light of white dwarfs, remnants of stars that have burned through their...
Published Mars likely had cold and icy past, new study finds



The question of whether Mars ever supported life has captivated the imagination of scientists and th ...
Published How the 'heart and lungs' of a galaxy extend its life



Galaxies avoid an early death because they have a 'heart and lungs' which effectively regulate their...
Published Confirmation of ancient lake on Mars builds excitement for Perseverance rover's samples



Ground-penetrating radar on board NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has confirmed that the Jezero Crate...
Published Three years later, search for life on Mars continues



Scientists suspect Mars once had long-lived rivers, lakes and streams. Today, water on Mars is found...
Published How were amino acids, one of the key building blocks of life, formed before the origin of life on Earth? - How Were Amino Acids Formed Before the Origin of Life on Earth?



The amino acid abundances of two Ryugu particles were measured and compared with their rocky compone...
Published Exoplanet may reveal secrets about the edge of habitability - Exoplanet May Reveal Secrets About the Edge of Habitability



How close can a rocky planet be to a star, and still sustain water and life? A recently discovered e ...
Published Using cosmic weather to study which worlds could support life


As the next generation of giant, high-powered observatories begin to come online, a new study sugges...
Published Redness of Neptunian asteroids sheds light on early Solar System - Redness of Neptunian Asteroids Sheds Light on Early Solar System


Asteroids sharing their orbits with the planet Neptune have been observed to exist in a broad spectr...