Moss Survives a Year in Space Outside ISS
A common moss species has survived a full year exposed to the vacuum and radiation of space outside the ISS, with over 80% of its spores remaining viable.
#moss#space#International Space Station
#Astrobiology
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Is Leaving Earth Humanity's Evolutionary Destiny?
A NASA astrobiologist argues that humanity’s expansion into space is a fundamental evolutionary step, a process he terms the “Dispersal” of life from Earth.
#Space Exploration#Astrobiology#NASA
Complex Organic Molecules Found in Plumes of Saturn's Moon
Scientists analyzing archived NASA Cassini data have discovered new, complex organic molecules in plumes from Saturn's moon Enceladus, hinting at advanced chemistry.
#Enceladus#Saturn#Cassini Mission
Mars Ice Could Preserve Ancient Life for Millions of Years
A new study reveals Martian ice can preserve biological molecules for tens of millions of years, guiding future missions to search for ancient life.
#Mars#Astrobiology#Space Exploration
Enceladus Organics: Ocean Life or Space Radiation?
New studies offer conflicting origins for organic molecules on Saturn's moon Enceladus, with one suggesting space radiation and another pointing to its deep ocean.
#Enceladus#Astrobiology#Space Exploration
Cassini Data Reveals New Organic Molecules on Enceladus
Scientists re-analyzing data from NASA's Cassini mission have found new complex organic molecules in the water plumes of Saturn's moon Enceladus.
#Enceladus#Cassini#NASA
Essential Human Microbe Survives Simulated Mars Mission Flight
A new study confirms that Bacillus subtilis, a microbe vital for human health, can survive the extreme forces of a rocket launch and reentry.
#Space Exploration#Mars Mission#Microbiology
JWST Finds Phosphine on Brown Dwarf, Complicating Venus Life Search
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected phosphine on a brown dwarf, a finding that complicates its use as a potential sign of life on planets like Venus.
#JWST#Phosphine#Brown Dwarf
Study Finds Key Bacteria Survive Extreme Rocket Launch Forces
A study led by RMIT University confirms that bacteria vital for human health can survive the extreme forces of a rocket launch and atmospheric re-entry.
#Space Exploration#Astrobiology#Microbiology
Indian Subcontinent Sites Crucial for Space Research
A new review identifies over 30 underexplored planetary analog sites in the Indian subcontinent and Indian Ocean, crucial for astrobiological and space research.
#Planetary Analog Sites#Astrobiology#Indian Subcontinent
Iowa Geologist Aids NASA in Search for Life on Mars
A University of Iowa geologist is helping NASA analyze a unique rock on Mars that shows features potentially linked to ancient life, a major step in the search for extraterrestrial existence.
#NASA#Mars#Perseverance Rover
Complex Organic Molecules Detected on Saturn's Moon Enceladus
A new analysis of data from NASA's Cassini mission reveals complex organic molecules in plumes from Saturn's moon Enceladus, boosting its potential for life.
#Enceladus#Saturn#NASA