1/3 of planets orbiting common stars could be right for life
The Milky Way likely has hundreds of millions of planets that are promising targets to probe for signs of life outside our solar system.
Could ‘terminator zones’ on far off planets harbor life?
Regions on exoplanets called “terminator zones” could be prime sites for liquid water and possibly harbor life, a new study shows.
Could ‘terminator zones’ on far off planets harbor life?
Regions on exoplanets called “terminator zones” could be prime sites for liquid water and possibly harbor life, a new study shows.
Robots on Mars could steal a trick from Hansel and Gretel
“…Hansel and Gretel dropped breadcrumbs to make sure they’d find their way back. In our scenario, the ‘breadcrumbs’ are miniaturized sensors…”
Probe could find whether Saturn’s moon hosts life
A future mission to Enceladus, one of Saturn’s 83 moons, could discover its potential for harboring alien life—all without ever landing.
‘Surprising’ microbes shed light on how life could survive on Mars
Newly discovered microbes may give scientists a blueprint for the kinds of potential life forms that could exist on Mars.
Planets of binary stars might be good places to look for life
Planets may form differently around binary stars than they do near loners like our Sun. The finding could lead to new targets in the search for alien life.
‘Chaos terrains’ may get oxygen into Europa’s hidden ocean
Oxygen in an ocean on Jupiter’s moon Europa may be similar to oxygen in Earth’s oceans. “Our research puts this process into the realm of the possible.”
Smaller planets with big moons may be right for life
Researchers conclude that only certain types of planets can form moons that are large in respect to their host planets. It could narrow the search for life.
100,000 galaxies scanned for signs of alien life
Scientists scanned 100,000 galaxies for mid-infrared radiations, which could indicate the presence of advanced alien civilizations. Here’s what they found.