The Mars Sample Return, a critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, is in trouble. Its budget has grown from $5 billion to more than $11 billion, and the sample return date could fall from the end of this decade to 2040. This mission will be the first to attempt to return… Read More »
The Mars Sample Return, a critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, is in trouble. Its budget has grown from $5 billion to more than $11 billion, and the sample return date could fall from the end of this decade to 2040. The mission will be the first to attempt to return… Read More »
If all reports of mysterious objects whizzing through our skies are taken as actual encounters, Earth appears to be under attack. But spoiler alert: For the lead leader SET At the Institute, which was established to research and understand life beyond Earth, there is a need to take a step back and embrace the cosmic… Read More »
Is there life elsewhere in the universe? If so, how do scientists study and define it? Finding life beyond Earth is extremely difficult; This is partly because the other planets are so far away, and partly because we are unsure of what to look for. But astrobiologists have learned a lot about how to find… Read More »
New research focuses on Venus’ sulfuric acid clouds as a potential home for life. New Venus The work requires starting a new branch of astrobiology and a new branch of organic chemistry. “Looking for signs Life beyond Earth “It’s a motivating factor in modern planetary exploration, but life on other planets doesn’t necessarily have the… Read More »