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Published Building blocks for life could have formed near new stars and planets



While life on Earth is relatively new, geologically speaking, the ingredients that combined to form ...
Published Organic material from Mars reveals the likely origin of life's building blocks



Two samples from Mars together deliver clear evidence of the origin of Martian organic material. The...
Published Mimas' surprise: Tiny moon of Saturn holds young ocean beneath icy shell



Saturn's moon Mimas harbors a global ocean beneath its icy shell, discovered through analysis of its...
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 Curiosity rover finds new evidence of ancient Mars rivers, a key signal for life



New analysis of data from the Curiosity rover reveals that much of the craters on Mars today could h...
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 Jupiter's moon Europa may have had a slow evolution - Jupiter's Moon Europa May Have Had a Slow Evolution



Europa may have a metamorphic origin for the ocean. While some scientists speculated this, a researc...
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 A deep underground lab could hold key to habitability on Mars - A Deep Underground Lab Could Hold Key to Habitability on Mars



Tunnels deep underground in North Yorkshire are providing a unique opportunity to study how humans m...
Published Rocks collected on Mars hold key to water and perhaps life on the planet: Bring them back to Earth



Between July and November of 2022, NASA's Perseverance rover collected seven samples of sediment fro...
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 ...