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Nov 22, 2024 · Space Bacteria found in asteroid sample – but they're not from space The unexpected discovery of microbial life in a piece of rock from an asteroid shows how hard it is to avoid …

4 days ago · Tantalising signs of past microbial life showed up on Mars this year, but to truly know whether they contain the answer to the biggest question in the universe, we will need to bring …

Dec 22, 2025 · From mudstones on Mars to strange gases in exoplanet atmospheres, tentative evidence for extraterrestrial life is starting to come thick and fast. But when we've found it, how will we know for …

Apr 17, 2025 · Astronomers claim to have seen the strongest evidence so far for life on another planet. But other researchers have urged caution until the findings can be verified by other groups and …

Sep 16, 2025 · The moon might be more hospitable to life than we thought, increasing the risk of future moon missions contaminating the lifeless lunar surface. Space missions must follow policies on …

Aug 14, 2024 · Life Top astrobiologist explores the possibilities of alien life It's time to expect the unexpected, says Natalie Cabrol, one of the world's top astrobiologists and author of an authoritative …

Astrobiology Is there life beyond Earth? Astrobiology is the study of how and where life can originate, exist and evolve in the universe, and how to detect it.

Dec 23, 2025 · The liquid ocean on Jupiter’s moon Europa appears to be completely sealed off from the planet’s surface, which may reduce the chances of finding life there

Oct 23, 2025 · The colours of microbes that live in clouds high in the sky have been measured for the first time, giving scientists clues that could help us find life on other planets. A diverse range of ...