Artist's impression of an exoplanet near a red star. (A. Smith, N. Madhusudhan/University of Cambridge)Astronomers announced last Thursday the detection of the most promising signs yet of possible life on a planet outside our Solar System — though some in the scientific community responded with caution.The planet in question is K2-18b, located 124 light-years away...
Amino acids essential to life are surprisingly stable in Venus' sulfuric acid clouds, suggests a new studyJAXA/J. J. PetkowskiWhile Venus may seem inhospitable to us, there's a possibility that certain life forms could adapt to its conditions. A recent investigation by MIT reveals that the essential components of life remain remarkably stable in highly...
The case for life on Jupiter's moon Europa just got stronger, thanks to the detection of carbon dioxide on its surfaceNASAThe prime locations within our solar system for seeking extraterrestrial life aren't planets such as Mars; rather, they are icy moons like Europa. The evidence supporting the existence of life on this watery celestial...
