Astrobiology
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Life on Mars? Studies Suggest Bacteria-Like Organisms Could Exist
New studies suggest Mars could have once hosted microbial life, similar to Earth's extremophiles. Life on Mars New Research Suggests…
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New Study Challenges Great Filter Theory, Suggests Life Evolves with Planetary Changes
A study suggests that Earth's changing conditions dictated when life evolved, questioning the great filter theory. Earth's geological processes played…
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New Study Suggests Intelligent Life May Be More Common Than Thought
A new study proposes intelligent life is more likely to emerge than previously thought, driven by planetary conditions. The “hard…
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Bennu Asteroid Sample Reveals Organic Compounds That May Hint at Life Beyond Earth
NASA's Bennu asteroid sample provides fresh insights into the potential for life beyond Earth, revealing key organic compounds and minerals.…
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Organic Molecules in Space: A Key to Understanding Life’s Cosmic Origins
Asteroids, comets, and cosmic clouds hold organic molecules, hinting at the building blocks of life beyond Earth Hayabusa2 and OSIRIS-REx…
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Astrobiologists Create Framework to Study Extraterrestrial Life Evolution
New frameworks use evolution principles to understand potential alien life systems and their complexities. NASA describes life as a “self-sustaining…
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Cosmic Rays Could Erase Signs of Life on Mars, Study Reveals
Cosmic rays are eroding key organic molecules on Mars, complicating the search for life. On April 29, 2021, Perseverance captured…
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NASA’s Viking Mission May Have Destroyed Martian Life with Water Experiments
The Viking experiments might have killed Martian microbes by using liquid water in hyperarid conditions. NASA's Viking 2 on the…