When Did Life As We Know It Begin in the Universe?
Could life in our universe have its origins with the explosions of the first massive stars, and the enrichment of their environments with heavy elements?
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Earth Can Be Used as a Guinea Pig to Search for Extraterrestrial Life with This New Telescope, Astronomers Say
Researchers have just published a study that could advance our ability to detect extraterrestrial life, and Earth served as the guinea pig.
The Discovery of Life on Titan Could Reveal Clues About Early Life in the Universe
Saturn's moon Titan has an atmosphere rich in organic compounds, which has led to speculations that chemical precursors of life may have been generated there.
New Abiogenesis Theory Challenges This Widely-Accepted Argument About Alien Life On Earthlike Planets
Life on Earthlike planets could be more likely than one popular argument supposes, according to a theory outlined in a recent science paper.
The Enigmatic Cosmos: Universal Laws and Life on Other Worlds
Astronomer Avi Loeb looks at the nature of scientific knowledge, as he discusses dark matter, the universe, and life on other worlds.
Cosmic Origins: When Did the First Stars Form?
Stars could not have existed during early phases of the universe because the extreme heat would have dispersed them. Hence, the question: When did the first stars form?
How Can we Guide Our Life?
In the future, could an interactive artificial intelligence (AI) system answer questions for us, and carry the flame of life and consciousness?
This 2.5-Billion-Year-Old Ruby Has Traces of Ancient Life Trapped Inside It
Scientists discovered traces of ancient life trapped inside a 2.5-billion-year-old ruby in Greenland, proving that life will always find a way.
Scientists Found “Complex Organic Matter” in Our Solar System, And It Shouldn’t Be There
Scientists found something weird in the inner solar system; a pair of dark red rocks seemingly covered in complex organic material.
Complex Life May Prefer Planets Tilted on Their Axis, Says New Research
Planets tilted on their axis may be more capable of sustaining life, according to new research presented at the Goldschmidt Geochemistry Conference.
Five New, Potentially Habitable Zones Within Tatooine-Like Binary Star Systems
New research says binary star systems may be home to habitable, Earth-like planets, and that changes how we hunt for life in the cosmos.
Scientists Find Strange Creatures Deep Under the Antarctic Ice
Researchers with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) made an unexpected and shocking discovery, finding several strange and potentially unknown marine life species living deep beneath the Antarctic ice.