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  • July 2008
    • Discoveries Boost Hope for Alien Life

      Discoveries Boost Hope for Alien Life

      (Newser) - Humans have always wondered about the possibility of alien life somewhere out there. And while scientists seem to agree that the discovery of extraterrestrials will not happen soon, growing numbers are convinced it will happen. The search is being fueled in part by recent discoveries of strange new life forms on Earth, which is raising scientists' hope for similar types of life on other planets, reports the Washington Post. More »

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      NASA   space   extraterrestrial life   bacteria   aliens   astrophysics   Mars rover   extrasolar planets

  • March 2008
    • Scientists Find Planets Out of This World

      Scientists Find Planets Out of This World

      (Newser) - Humans took centuries to discover the other planets in the solar system, but in the 13 years since the first additional planet was identified, planetary scientists have found 277 more worlds orbiting other suns. And those extrasolar planets are just the confirmed ones—many more are suspected, and excitement among scientists is building, reports the Washington Post. More »

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      NASA   space   MIT   planet   extrasolar planets   JPL

    • Methane Found on Far-off Planet

      Methane Found on Far-off Planet

      (Newser) - Methane, one of the simplest compounds known to play a role in the chemical genesis of life, was discovered for the first time to exist on a planet outside Earth’s solar system, the BBC reports. The planet, designated HD 189733b, is 63 light years away and also contains water, but is far too hot to support life as we know it. More »

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      space   extraterrestrial life   methane   Hubble   carbon   Jupiter   extrasolar planets   organic compounds   Spitzer orbiting telescope

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