An astronomer has calculated what he believes are the odds that life exists elsewhere in the universe, and they’re quite favorable. Based on his calculations, David Kipping of Columbia University says the odds >>
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Europa’s hidden ocean supported by decades-old data
Jupiter’s moon Europa may have a vast ocean of water beneath its surface, and new data from Galileo supports that theory. Researchers found that a lack of protons over Europa’s north pole could >>
Scientists discovered an animal that doesn’t need oxygen
Scientists have found a multicellular organism capable of surviving without oxygen. The creature, a tiny parasite that lives inside of salmon, doesn’t have the genes for mitochondria, which power our cells and allow >>
Rivers flowed on Mars for at least 100,000 years, researchers say
Mars had vast rivers of flowing water for tens of thousands of years, scientists now say. The discovery is based on images sent back by NASA’s Mars orbiter which revealed sediment deposits and >>
Astronomers just found an exoplanet shockingly similar to Earth
Astronomers have discovered a planet so similar to Earth in size that it could be our planet’s twin. The planet, Kepler-1649c, is in the habitable zone of its star, raising the possibility of >>
Alien life on distant planets almost certainly exists, scientist says
Scientist says that life almost certainly exists outside of Earth. However, based on the odds of RNA formation, life is likely very rare and will be near impossible for us to actually find. >>
This animal doesn’t breathe, and it’s a first for science
Earth has an incredible diversity of animal life. It comes in all shapes and sizes, and lives in just about every type of environment our planet has to offer. There are, however, a >>
Scientists say Mars had salty, comfortable lakes
Of all the planets scientists have studied over the years, Mars is the one that we know the most about. We’ve sent orbiters, probes, and rovers to the Red Planet, and we’ve gathered >>
