Extraterrestrial life has been a subject of intrigue and speculation for centuries. As we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the iconic TV series Doctor Who, which explores the theme of alien… Read More
Why it matters: Carbon is one of the primary building blocks of life as we know it. Therefore, the detection of carbon signs on celestial bodies other than Earth is always a significant disc… Read More
To all the space probes we’ve loved before: sorry! You fell into Saturn, drifted into deep space, suffocated in Martian dust—all for the greater good of science. Today, we’… Read More
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery suggesting that a key ingredient for life may be present in Europa’s global ocean. In a recent study, scientists found the presence of… Read More
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Space exploration has long inspired the human imagination and pushed us beyond our own world to explore the mysteries of the universe. From the early days of… Read More
Scientists have found traces of phosphorus, a fundamental ingredient for life, in ice grains spewed into space by Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons.Enceladus is a tiny (310-mile-wide, o… Read More
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NASA scientists have recently used the James Webb Space Telescope to detect a "surprisingly large" water plume coming out of Enceladus, the sixth largest moon of Saturn and the 19th largest… Read More
Scientists have found the key building block for life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus. The ice grains on Enceladus are rich in minerals and contain complex organic compounds, providing evid… Read More
In the realm of Greek mythology, there exists a monumental clash that reverberates through the ages - the Gigantomachy, the ultimate struggle for supremacy between the powerful Giants and th… Read More
Even among microorganisms, the fine line between life and death can appear to be razor thin. But in adapting to extreme conditions here on Earth, some forms of bacteria successfully retreat… Read More
By Jia-Rui C. Cook, Jet Propulsion Laboratory; NASANovember 12, 2013
On July 19, 2013, in an event celebrated the world over, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft slipped into Saturn’s sh… Read More
About 40 light-years from Earth, a set of seven Earth-sized planets are orbiting a star called TRAPPIST-1. Now, scientists studying the system with the Webb Space Telescope have found one of… Read More
Beyond Mars: The Search for Life on the Moons of Jupiter and Saturn
Beyond Mars: The Search for Life on the Moons of Jupiter and Saturn
The search for extraterrestrial life has long been a f… Read More