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Nasa resuming search for alien life, to launch probe hunting exoplanet on 16 April

Nasa's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), which will hunt for planets that have the potential to harbour alien life, is undergoing final preparations in Florida, US

2 min read29 Mar 2018
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Alien life may be more common in universe than thought: study

Scientists analysed the oldest known fossil microorganisms which indicate that life on Earth began as far back as 3.5 million years ago

2 min read19 Dec 2017
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‘Super Earth’ that may host alien life identified

The exoplanet known as K2-18b, about 111 light years away from Earth, has been described as being a potential 'Super-Earth' with the potential to support life

2 min read6 Dec 2017
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Scientists discover Earth-sized planet Ross 128, 11 light years away, may host alien life

Scientists discover an Earth-sized planet, Ross 128, with 'mild' climate and peaceful parent star just 11 light years away, which may be the closest known comfortable abode for possible life

2 min read16 Nov 2017
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Earth-like Proxima b unlikely to host alien life: Nasa

According to Nasa scientists, Proxima b may not have the potential to host life as the planet lacks atmosphere, which leaves its surface exposed to harmful stellar radiations

2 min read1 Aug 2017
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Scientists discover key building block of life on Saturn’s moon Titan

Scientists discover negatively charged molecules carbon chain anions, an important building block of life , in the hazy upper atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon Titan

2 min read1 Aug 2017
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Mars may be more toxic to life than thought ever: study

Mars surface contains a toxic cocktail of chemicals that can wipe out living organisms, according to a study that has dealt a blow to the hopes of finding alien life on the red planet

1 min read12 Jul 2017
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Nasa’s Cassini probe discovers Methanol around Saturn’s moon Enceladus

Nasa scientists discover large quantities of methanol molecules around Saturn's moon Enceladus, a finding that has significant implications for the search for alien life

1 min read5 Jul 2017
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Nasa dismisses report that alien life announcement is imminent

Nasa has no announcements to make about the discovery of alien life, a spokesperson said, dismissing reports which claimed that the US space agency was about to discover alien life

1 min read27 Jun 2017
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Europe okays PLATO mission to discover alien life

At an estimated cost of $668 million, Europe's PLATO mission will join NASA's Kepler observatory in a dedicated search for exoplanets revolving around stars other than our Sun

2 min read22 Jun 2017
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