Astrobiology
Could Curiosity Determine if Viking Found Life on Mars?
[/caption] One of the most controversial and long-debated aspects of Mars exploration has been the results of the Viking landers'…
Life on Alien Planets May Not Require a Large Moon After All
[/caption] Ever since a study conducted back in 1993, it has been proposed that in order for a planet to…
Europa’s Hidden Great Lakes May Harbor Life
[/caption] New research on Jupiter's ice-covered moon Europa indicates the presence of a subsurface lake buried beneath frozen mounds of…
Is There a Methane Habitable Zone?
[/caption] For a long time now, we have heard the mantra "follow the water" when it comes to searching for…
‘Sweet Spots’ for Formation of Complex Organic Molecules Discovered in Our Galaxy
[/caption] Astrobiologists have discovered regions in our galaxy which might have the greatest potential for producing very complex organic molecules,…
Replication of Arsenic Life Experiment Not Successful So Far
[/caption] One of the most vocal and ardent critics of the so-called ‘arsenic life’ experiment which was published in December…
New Evidence for Flowing Water on Mars
[/caption] In a news conference today, NASA announced discoveries that provide additional evidence of seasonal water flows on Mars. Using…
Enceladus’ Salty Surprise
[/caption] Researchers on the Cassini mission team have identified large salt grains in the plumes emanating from Saturn's icy…
Claim of Alien Life in Meteorites Needs Further Review
[/caption] A recent paper published by a NASA scientist claims the discovery evidence of fossil bacteria in a rare subclass…
More Asteroids Could Have Made Life’s Ingredients
[/caption] From a NASA press release: A wider range of asteroids were capable of creating the kind of amino acids…