A sample from Ryugu asteroid is teeming with life — but it’s not aliens
New research on asteroid Ryugu samples reveals an unexpected culprit: Earth microbes.
Tag: astrobiology
Researchers find evidence of hot water on Mars — in a rock on Earth
A zircon crystal from a Martian meteorite unlocks secrets of a water-rich, dynamic Mars 4.45 billion years ago.
Scientists developed a polymer that can deliver oxygen for germination on Mars
For the first time, researchers have grown plants in a Mars-like environment.
Computer models confirm icy eruptions on Saturn’s Moon
A few years ago, the Cassini spacecraft made a surprising discovery: there are geysers erupting on Saturn's moon Enceladus, spewing ...
Observing Alien Armageddon could be our first sign of advanced civilizations in space.
It may be possible to observe the presence of an advanced alien civilization by the effects produced if that civilization ...
Pleasant thought of the Day: the galaxy may be a graveyard full of dead aliens
Where are all the aliens? Why haven’t we seen or heard their signals from space? Could we really have been ...
Scientist Interviews: Marie-Eve Naud [Astrobiology]
A while ago, we were telling you about the discovery of a huge exoplanet - a gas giant, found just 155 ...
Life found in the 100.000 year old sediments of an Antarctic subglacial lake
Evidence of surprisingly diverse life forms have been found in the 100.000 year old sediments of a subglacial lake in ...
Tasting the surface of Europa
If you were to lick the surface of Jupiter's icy moon Europa, you would actually be sampling a bit of ...
Cassini finds that Saturn Moon is a powerhouse
It's been quite a while since we published anything about the Cassini mission, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been ...
NASA scientists find evidence of life in meteorites
Wherever it's possible, life finds a way; the old saying seems to be more and more actual these days, with ...
