The Exoplanet Hunter’s Toolkit: the science of searching for other worlds
The search of other worlds is a field of science on the cusp of a revolution. By unpacking the exoplanet ...
Tag: extraterrestrial life
Biofluorescence shining light on the search for alien life
Worlds with a fluorescent glow may indicate signs of alien life.
TRAPPIST-1, the dwarf star with seven Earth-sized planets, is older than our solar system
This could be both good and bad for potential extraterrestrial life.
![Electron micrographs of Bacillus pumilus SAFR-032 spores on aluminum before and after exposure to space conditions. [Reproduced with permission from P. Vaishampayan et al., Survival of Bacillus pumilus Spores for a Prolonged Period of Time in Real Space Conditions. Astrobiology Vol 12, No 5, 2012.] Image Credit: P. Vaishampayan, et al./Astrobiology](https://cdn.zmescience.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/lithospermia.webp)
Mars could become colonized by stowaway Earthling tiny space travelers
The European Technology Exposure Facility (EuTEF) attached to the Columbus module of the International Space Station during orbital flight. Image ...
To boldly go where no plant has gone before – NASA to grow plants on the moon in 2015
If astronauts are ever to live on the moon or in deep space outposts, a sustainable living plan in which ...
Has NASA found alien life ?
NASA has excited pretty much everybody's mind when they announced a press conference for today on the topic of extraterrestrial ...
