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In 2005, ESA exposed two kinds of lichen to space for 14.6 days; both remained metabolically active and recovered after returning to Earth- In 1984, NASA left Bacillus spores in space for nearly 6 years; after LDEF returned to Earth, 1–2% of the exposed spores were still alive
- In 2015, Japan exposed bacteria outside the ISS for 3 years; some clumps survived, while thicker ones were estimated to last longer
- Before leading Trump's UFO panel, Israeli-American Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb proposed these 5 splashy theories about alien lifeHarvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, known for his controversial extraterrestrial theories, is now leading a new Trump administration panel on ...02 Jul, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
- 3I/ATLAS carrying weapons of mass destruction? New findings explain shocking hydrogen cyanide and methanol signals. Here's all details3I/ATLAS carrying weapons of mass destruction? This explainer presents all scientific observations about methanol and hydrogen cyanide foun...10 Dec, 2025, 10.13 AM IST
- Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS sent by advanced civilizations to 'seed' life on Earth? Harvard scientist's big claimHarvard scientist Avi Loeb has claimed that interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS have been sent by advanced civilizations to 'seed' life on E...07 Dec, 2025, 07.22 AM IST
- Russia's ‘Noah’s Ark’ with 75 mice and over 1,500 flies returns from spaceThe Russian Bion-M No. 2 satellite, carrying mice, flies, and other specimens, returned to Earth after a month-long mission studying the ef...25 Sep, 2025, 10.41 PM IST
- Viral TikTok video from Panama shows alleged meteorite with ‘Alien Life’ – Discovery or Hoax?A striking claim out of Central America has ignited online fascination, with footage from Panama showing what a local resident alleges to b...15 Sep, 2025, 04.44 PM IST
- Jayant Narlikar: The man who sifted through stardustJayant Narlikar, a renowned Indian scientist, passed away. He was famous for his work in cosmology. Narlikar was also known for his science...20 May, 2025, 10.59 PM IST
- Now a big bang bacteria theoryAs some life forms can survive outer space, we all may have descended from ETs.29 Aug, 2020, 09.42 AM IST
- Asteroids may play key role in spreading life: StudyCalculations showed there may be as many as 10 trillion asteroid-sized objects carrying life, according to Idan Ginsburg, a postdoctoral sc...10 Jul, 2019, 12.04 PM IST
- Ah, so are we all Martians anyway?The latest contention, of course, bolsters the panspermia theory that comet-borne primitive life forms fell on Earth four billion years ago...23 Nov, 2017, 10.51 PM IST
- Comet trailer: You watched Mangalyaan, now prepare for another celestial journeyScientists believe that comets may have been the first solids to condense out of the solar nebula from which the solar system was born.11 Nov, 2014, 12.23 PM IST
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