No matter what, we're still looking for planets with water.

Most of the life in the cosmos may exist on frozen ice worlds

Off World

We should broaden our search for space life to places that might not seem to be the most hospitable. Icy worlds with interior oceans could be key.

Most of the Life in the Cosmos May Exist on Frozen Ice Worlds

If we want to find alien life, we shouldn't look for planets like our own.

Simple life forms, such as bacteria, could proliferate a planet quickly.

The Genesis Project plans to use robots to seed the galaxy with life

Robots & Machines

Robots would life to distant planets in the Genesis Project. Planets that have the potential for life, but haven't given rise to it, would be targets.

The Genesis Project Plans to Use Robots to Seed the Galaxy With Life

There's a plan to send microbial life to habitable alien worlds. 

New technology will allow us to travel further into the universe.

Futuristic “Magnetic Sails” may be the key to interstellar spacecraft

Spacecraft capable of traveling between stars would have to find an efficient and effective way to slow down in order to study bodies at their destination.

“Magnetic Sails” May be the Key to Interstellar Spacecraft

Magnetic fields could open a universe of possibilities. Literally. 

LUMINOUS Trailer

It will be so bright, you won't even need a telescope.

Exploding binary stars will light up the sky in 2022

Hard Science

In 2022, a binary star system is scheduled to collide, the resulting explosion will be so luminous that we will be able to see it here on Earth.

Exploding Binary Stars Will Light up the Sky in 2022

In three years, we are going to get a remarkable show. 

"We do hope to learn a lot about young planets in particular from the CVSO 30 system."

There's a planet with a 27,000 year orbit, and that's just the beginning

An exoplanet in the star system CVSO 30 has an orbit of 27,000 years. The planet was discovered using direct imaging and the transit method.

There's a Planet With a 27,000 Year Orbit, and That's Just the Beginning

This is one of the strangest worlds we've ever found. 

There’s a Planet With a 27,000 Year Orbit, and That’s Just the Beginning

Let's hold off on the alien search parties for now.

Either stars are strange, or 234 alien species are trying to contact us

Scientists have seen peculiar behavior from a small percentage of stars. This may be evidence of alien communication or just a new natural phenomenon.

Either Stars are Strange, or 234 Alien Species Are Trying to Contact Us

The answer seems obvious. 

Biologists just proved how long life can survive on Mars, and it's longer than we thought

A team of researchers simulated the harsh conditions of Mars on a group of microorganisms. These organisms showed a high resistance to the conditions.

Life Can Survive on Mars Far, Far Longer Than We Thought

It’s millions and millions of years.

It was around just 2.6 billion years after the Big Bang.

Astronomers just discovered the oldest galaxy in the known universe

Gravitational lensing has allowed scientists to see deeper into the universe than ever before. We have now spotted the oldest known galaxy.

A New Technique Just Helped Astronomers Uncover the Oldest Galaxy in the Known Universe

It's a staggering 11 billion years old. 

"We have plenty of 'mileposts' to use for our mapping project, but this one is special."

Astronomers have begun mapping the structure of the far side of the Milky Way

Measuring the Milky Way is no easy task. Since we're embedded in our galaxy’s disk, we're not able to view it head-on.

A clear picture of our corner of the cosmos is within reach. 

Astronomers Have Begun Mapping the Structure of the Far Side of the Milky Way

The X3 is one of three prototypes that NASA is investigating for future crewed missions to Mars.

We just completed a record-breaking test of a revolutionary ion engine

When it comes to the future of space exploration, a number of new technologies — such as the ion engine — are being investigated.

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