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A groundbreaking experiment on the ISS has confirmed that fungi can effectively mine valuable metals like platinum from meteorites in space, paving the way for future colonies.
A new study reveals Earth's life may exist due to a rare chemical balance during its formation, creating a narrow 'Goldilocks zone' for essential elements.
Scientists are re-examining data from NASA's 1976 Viking missions, arguing that the probes did find evidence of microbial life that was misinterpreted at the time.
Dust from asteroid Bennu reveals that life's essential building blocks, amino acids, likely formed in extreme cold and radiation, not warm water as long believed.
NASA is developing a new strategy for announcing the discovery of extraterrestrial life, focusing on clear communication and managing public expectations.
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.
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.
Scientists analyzing archived NASA Cassini data have discovered new, complex organic molecules in plumes from Saturn's moon Enceladus, hinting at advanced chemistry.
A new study reveals Martian ice can preserve biological molecules for tens of millions of years, guiding future missions to search for ancient life.
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.
Scientists re-analyzing data from NASA's Cassini mission have found new complex organic molecules in the water plumes of Saturn's moon Enceladus.
A new study confirms that Bacillus subtilis, a microbe vital for human health, can survive the extreme forces of a rocket launch and reentry.
