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Mars Was Habitable Longer Than We Thought, New Study Suggests - ScienceAlert

New Research Suggests Mars Was Habitable Hundreds of Millions of Years Longer

New research suggests Mars maintained habitable conditions hundreds of millions of years longer than the previous 3.7 billion-year cutoff. Learn what this means for the search for life.

Colossal Water-Carved Caves on Mars Identified as Prime Targets for Ancient Life Search

Scientists identify colossal water-carved karstic caves on Mars, offering unparalleled protection for ancient biosignatures from cosmic radiation. Read the implications for future missions.

Eta Cassiopeiae: Why Scientists Target This Binary System Devoid of Giant Exoplanets for Life Search

Scientists are targeting the nearby binary star system Eta Cassiopeiae for life, despite the lack of giant exoplanets. Discover why this absence may boost habitability. Full analysis.

Ancient Moss Spores Survive Nine Months Exposed to Vacuum Outside the ISS

Researchers were ‘astonished’ after spores of the primitive moss Takakia lepidozioides survived nine months exposed to the vacuum and radiation outside the ISS. Learn the implications for panspermia and complex life survival in space.

NASA Finds Hidden Heat on Saturn’s Icy Moon Enceladus, Hinting at Life - SciTechDaily

Cassini Data Reveals Massive Hidden Heat Source on Enceladus, Boosting Search for Life

New analysis of Cassini data confirms Enceladus leaks 11-15 gigawatts of heat, driven by tidal flexing. Learn why this boosts the search for life.

Human DNA detected in 2 billion year old meteorite - Yahoo

Ancient Meteorite Yields DNA Building Blocks, Reigniting Panspermia Debate

Scientists detected nucleobases, the building blocks of DNA, in a 2-billion-year-old meteorite. Learn the facts, the contamination debate, and the implications for Panspermia.

After 20 years of research, astronomers discover a planet that looks strangely like Earth - Notebookcheck

Wolf 1069b: Astronomers Discover Earth-Mass Planet in Habitable Zone After 20 Years

Astronomers discover Wolf 1069b, an Earth-mass planet orbiting a red dwarf in the habitable zone, 31 light-years away. Learn its characteristics and implications for life.

JWST Detects Five ‘Building Blocks of Life’ in Ice Outside the Milky Way

The James Webb Space Telescope detected five complex organic molecules in interstellar ice in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Learn what this means for universal life chemistry.

Super-Earth less than 20 light-years away is an exciting lead in the search for life - Space

New Super-Earth Found Less Than 20 Light-Years Away in Habitable Zone

Astronomers discover a Super-Earth exoplanet less than 20 light-years away orbiting in its star’s habitable zone. Learn why this proximity makes it a prime target for the search for life.