400 Bad request Scientists have used lab experiments to retrace the chemical steps leading to the creation of complex hydrocarbons in space, showing pathways to forming 2-D carbon-based nanostructures in…
This is a bit of a bummer. Astronomers had thought the presence of freon might be an indicator of biological life. However, turns out it's far more common than previously…
Cool! A nearby "Super Earth" - only 21 light-years away in the inner habitable zone of its small, red 'M dwarf' star. Almost 3 times more massive than Earth, this exoplanet…
Dunno if this is a good idea! This researcher wants to initiate contact with Proxima Centauri b The exoplanet next door could soon get an out-of-this-world radio broadcast. Source: www.astronomy.com/news/2016/12/contact-with-proxmina-centauri-b
A possible SETI signal? A star system 94 light-years away is in the spotlight as a possible candidate for intelligent inhabitants, thanks to the discovery of a radio signal by…
Water found in stardust suggests life is universal Pockets of water have been detected in dust from our solar system – suggesting that life's ingredients may be spread across the…