extraterrestrial
Scientists Hail ‘New Era’ in Search for Life on Mars as Number of Ancient Lakes Vastly Underestimated
If we visited more "everyday" parts of Mars, and not just the most unusual, we would find tons of "paleolakes" that may hold signs of life, a new study says.
Scientists Discover ‘Uncontaminated Extraterrestrial Materials’ In Ancient Asteroid Sample
Samples from the potentially hazardous asteroid Ryugu contain never-before-seen features.
An Unprecedented Number of Minerals Found on Earth Sheds Light on Alien Life
Scientists identified more than 10,500 kinds of minerals, nearly double the previous tally, in twin studies that have implications in the search for extraterrestrial life.
China Reveals Massive Project to Find ‘Earth 2.0’
A new 115-page paper reveals in detail China's plan to find "Earth 2.0" and answer the question: Are we alone in the universe?
We May Have to Excavate Mars to Find Alien Life, NASA Says
Cosmic rays likely annihilate amino acids within two meters of the red planet’s surface, according to a first-of-its-kind experiment.
‘Super-Earths’ Could Host Alien Life for 84 Billion Years, Study Finds
Life on a rogue Super-Earth would be difficult, but organisms have been shown to thrive even in very extreme conditions on regular Earth.
Scientists Developing 'Extraterrestrial Photosynthesis' With First Moon Samples In Decades
The first new Moon dirt in 40 years points the way to ”an extraterrestrial base on the Moon,” reports a new study.
‘Simulant’ Is the Boom Industry of the New Space Age
Creating fake space dirt mimicking the Moon, Mars, and unexplored planets can be dangerous and difficult, but business is booming.
All 4 Building Blocks of DNA Have Been Found in Meteorites
After decades of searching, scientists found all the components for the source code of life in extraterrestrial rocks.
Discovery Dramatically Rewrites History of Life on Earth, Scientists Say
Scientists present more evidence for the oldest known fossils on Earth, which could bolster the search for alien life.
'I Can See Them With My Third Eye': An Afternoon With Alien Enthusiasts
Once a month a small group gather in Sydney to discuss everything from UFOs to Extraterrestrials to Government Cover-Ups.
How Scientists Will Look for Alien Life on Ocean Moons
Planetary scientist Jonathan Lunine talks about missions to Titan, Europa, and Enceladus in a new episode of Motherboard’s Space Show.