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In 2010, NASA launched a 12-pound, loaf-of-bread-sized satellite with two Bacillus populations; radiation exposure reached about 15 times that of the ISS orbit- NASA left a camera on the moon for 31 months; when Apollo 12 brought it home, scientists found bacteria that appeared to be alive
- Earlier this year, University of Toronto scientists measured hydrogen flowing from billion-year-old Canadian Shield rocks through nearly 15,000 mine boreholes. Today, the site could yield more than 140 tonnes of natural hydrogen each year
- In 2003, scientists found Chile's Atacama desert so dry it had no detectable DNA. Now it's helping prepare for Mars missionsChile's Atacama Desert serves as Earth's closest Mars analogue due to its extreme dryness. This arid environment, with minimal rainfall and...02 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- In 2005, scientists thawed 32,000-year-old organisms frozen since the Ice Age, and they started swimming almost immediately, challenging everything we knew about life's limitsNASA scientists made a groundbreaking discovery deep inside Alaskan permafrost. They defrosted 32,000-year-old bacteria frozen since the an...27 Jul, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
- Super Earth near our Solar System: Scientists find potentially habitable planet that receives almost the same sunlight as Earth & lies in perfect 'Goldilocks Zone' for lifeSuper Earth Discovered: Astronomers have identified a new Earth-like exoplanet, GJ 3378b, a mere 25 light-years away. This 'super-Earth' or...06 Jul, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
- NASA's Perseverance discovers a rich cache of organic molecules on Mars, suggesting the building blocks of life were widespread on the ancient Red PlanetLife on Mars: Scientists have detected complex organic matter in an ancient river valley on Mars, specifically within Jezero Crater. This d...28 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
- Curiosity finds molecules needed for ancient life on MarsNASA's Curiosity rover has discovered over 20 organic molecules, including proto-DNA-like structures, in Mars' Gale Crater. This groundbrea...08 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
- What Happens When Deep Earth Life Stays Dormant for Thousands of YearsDeep subsurface microbes survive for millennia by entering suspended metabolism, drastically lowering energy needs and relying on chemical ...20 Apr, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
- Can Humans Really Survive on Mars? 6 Science-Backed AnswersMars presents significant environmental challenges, but research indicates these can be engineered around. Strategies for radiation shieldi...25 Feb, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
- Mars organic molecule discovery is difficult to explain without life, NASA study suggestsNASA's Curiosity rover has detected long-chain organic molecules, alkanes, in an ancient Martian lake bed. Scientists argue these findings ...15 Feb, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
- Life on Mars, Saturn's moon Enceladus, Jupiter’s moon Europa? New study offers ray of hopeMars, Saturn's moon Enceladus, Jupiter’s moon Europa can hold life? Is there any chance? The study has offered new insights into the subjec...20 Aug, 2025, 07.36 PM IST
- Asteroid may become new wonder-food for astronauts, claims new studyA study published in The International Journal of Astrobiology reveals a groundbreaking concept where astronauts could use asteroids to mee...07 Oct, 2024, 02.47 PM IST
- Venus' clouds could harbour microbial life: StudyNew York, March 31 (IANS) While the surface conditions on Venus are known to be inhospitable, with temperatures soaring above 450 degrees C...31 Mar, 2018, 05.42 PM IST
- Scientists predict how aliens could look likeLondon, Nov 5 (IANS) Humans could have more in common with our extra-terrestrial neighbours, than initially thought, new research suggests.05 Nov, 2017, 05.47 PM IST
- Gas molecules may help search for alien lifeThe researchers laid the groundwork for identifying such gases by conducting a massive search for molecules with six or fewer non-hydrogen ...06 May, 2016, 04.28 PM IST
- Scientists explain why there is no sign of aliensIn research aiming to understand how life might develop, the scientists realised new life would commonly die out due to runaway heating or ...22 Jan, 2016, 03.37 PM IST
- Driest place on earth found in Atacama Desert, ChileResearchers have discovered the driest location on Earth in the Atacama Desert in Chile – and they were surprised to find some bacteria liv...19 May, 2015, 07.16 PM IST
- New technique may help detect life on MarsVisits to Mars by unmanned probes from NASA and the European Space Agency have found evidence that a prime condition for life once may have...17 May, 2015, 04.25 PM IST
- Some unusual courses offered by universities across the globeA college in London is offering a course in perfecting the art of taking a selfie. Here are some more unusual courses offered by universiti...11 Jan, 2015, 04.19 AM IST
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