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“Essential for Life” Amino Acid Found in Interstellar Space, Increasing Chances Extraterrestrial Life is Common

Christopher Plain·June 21, 2023

A Spanish researcher who has previously discovered water, carbon dioxide and other key life-supporting chemicals in an interstellar region of space where planets and stars are born says she has now found the life-supporting amino acid tryptophan in the same place.

Phosphates Found in Ocean of Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Dramatically Increase Chances for Life

Christopher Plain·June 15, 2023

Organic phosphates have been found spewing from the subsurface ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus, increasing its chances of hosting life.

These Are the Top 5 Places and Times Humanity is Likely to Discover Extraterrestrial Life

Christopher Plain·January 24, 2023

Here are the Top Five places humanity is most likely to find signs of extraterrestrial life and when those discoveries could take place.

What went wrong on Mars? Life is Hard Work, But Luck Helps

Avi Loeb·October 14, 2022

It is often said that “life was better in the good old days.” Avi Loeb explains why this definitely holds true for Mars.

Analysis Increases Chances of Discovering Extraterrestrial Life in the Oceans of Enceladus

Christopher Plain·September 28, 2022

New research on Saturn’s moon Enceladus shows there is a good chance that life may exist in its subsurface oceans.

New Abiogenesis Theory Challenges This Widely-Accepted Argument About Alien Life On Earthlike Planets

Micah Hanks·September 26, 2022

Life on Earthlike planets could be more likely than one popular argument supposes, according to a theory outlined in a recent science paper.

Star Trek-Style Biofinder Could Be a Secret Weapon in the Search for ET

Christopher Plain·September 13, 2022

Researchers say their newly developed "Biofinder" tool could help astrobiologists in the search for extraterrestrial life.

Astronomers Just Discovered a Pair of New Potentially Habitable Planets

Christopher Plain·September 8, 2022

Scientists from the University of Birmingham say they have discovered a pair of potentially habitable planets outside of our solar system.

Habitable Zone Super-Earth Found Just 37 Light Years Away

Christopher Plain·August 9, 2022

Japanese researchers say they have spotted a “super-earth” exoplanet orbiting within the star's habitable zone a mere 37 light years away.

Complex Organic Molecules Found within Planetary Disc

Discovery Will Help the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Christopher Plain·March 11, 2022

Astronomers have detected the complex organic molecules dimethyl ether and methyl formate within a star’s planetary-forming disc.

Are Earthlike Planets Plentiful Throughout the Milky Way?

Christopher Plain·January 28, 2022

Earthlike planets, which might have features like continents and liquid water on their surface, may be plentiful across the Milky Way galaxy.

Are Plumes on Enceladus from Underground Oceans?

Christopher Plain·January 7, 2022

Plumes of steam that erupt from the surface of Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus may not actually prove the...

Life on Venus: The Potential Habitability of Venusian Clouds

Raquel Santos·December 27, 2021

A chemical model of the atmosphere of Venus suggests some forms of life could potentially live in our neighbor planet's clouds.

Venus Phosphine Signal Confirmed by Original Team

Christopher Plain·December 3, 2021

A year after the discovery of phosphine gas in the atmosphere of Venus, a signal many believe could...

Europa Becomes Next Target in NASA’s Hunt for Life

Christopher Plain·December 1, 2021

NASA’s hunt for extraterrestrial life has a new target, Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. According to researchers involved, a...

TRAPPIST-1 Exoplnets’ Orbital Harmony May Aid Habitability

Christopher Plain·November 30, 2021

The orbital harmony of the seven exoplanets spotted in the TRAPPIST-1 star system may indicate that they endured...

New Telescope to Search Alpha Centauri for ET’s Home

Christopher Plain·November 30, 2021

A new telescope will search Alpha Centauri, Earth’s closest stellar neighbor, for planets capable of supporting extraterrestrial life

“Critical to Life” Signs of Water Found in Distant Galaxy

Christopher Plain·November 9, 2021

Researchers studying the galaxy SPT0311-58, which is over 12.8 billion light years away, say they have found signs...

Scientists Successfully Measure Exoplanet’s Atmosphere

First of it Kind Detection Seen as a Key Milestone in Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Christopher Plain·November 9, 2021

Using the Gemini South Telescope in Chile, an international team of scientists have successfully analyzed the chemical makeup...

SETI Astronomer Bets You a Cup of Coffee that We Find Aliens by 2036

Seth Shostak gives an update on SETI's current hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence.

MJ Banias·November 30, 2020

Seth Shostak says the betting odds are in his favor.

extraterrestrial life

“Essential for Life” Amino Acid Found in Interstellar Space, Increasing Chances Extraterrestrial Life is Common

Phosphates Found in Ocean of Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Dramatically Increase Chances for Life

These Are the Top 5 Places and Times Humanity is Likely to Discover Extraterrestrial Life

What went wrong on Mars? Life is Hard Work, But Luck Helps

Analysis Increases Chances of Discovering Extraterrestrial Life in the Oceans of Enceladus

New Abiogenesis Theory Challenges This Widely-Accepted Argument About Alien Life On Earthlike Planets

Star Trek-Style Biofinder Could Be a Secret Weapon in the Search for ET

Astronomers Just Discovered a Pair of New Potentially Habitable Planets

Habitable Zone Super-Earth Found Just 37 Light Years Away

Complex Organic Molecules Found within Planetary Disc

Discovery Will Help the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Discovery Will Help the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Are Earthlike Planets Plentiful Throughout the Milky Way?

Are Plumes on Enceladus from Underground Oceans?

Life on Venus: The Potential Habitability of Venusian Clouds

Venus Phosphine Signal Confirmed by Original Team

Europa Becomes Next Target in NASA’s Hunt for Life

TRAPPIST-1 Exoplnets’ Orbital Harmony May Aid Habitability

New Telescope to Search Alpha Centauri for ET’s Home

“Critical to Life” Signs of Water Found in Distant Galaxy

Scientists Successfully Measure Exoplanet’s Atmosphere

First of it Kind Detection Seen as a Key Milestone in Search for Extraterrestrial Life

First of it Kind Detection Seen as a Key Milestone in Search for Extraterrestrial Life

The Top 5 Places In Our Solar System Astrobiologists Say Aliens Would Be Hiding Their Technology

Scientists Found “Complex Organic Matter” in Our Solar System, And It Shouldn’t Be There

Dwarf Planet Ceres A Possible Candidate For Extraterrestrial Life

SETI Astronomer Bets You a Cup of Coffee that We Find Aliens by 2036

Seth Shostak gives an update on SETI's current hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Seth Shostak gives an update on SETI's current hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence.

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