Fans of astrobiology may be aware of the theory of panspermia – that objects such as meteorites may carry life from one planet to another.…
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Category: Life
What’s it like working as an astrobiologist?
Astrobiology is a relatively recent area of study that investigates the origin and evolution of life in the universe. Being an astrobiologist combines perspectives from…
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How will humans be able to reach other worlds?
Other worlds are far away. If humanity is to become an interplanetary or interstellar species, how will humans make it so far? Some proposals include…
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How will humans live in space?
How will humans live in space? Though we first visited another celestial body over a generation ago, we still have limited experience living off-planet permanently.…
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Featured Project: Space Origami
Space Origami is a team of science and engineering students that plans to use DNA to construct three-dimensional structures in outer space. After winning support…
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Mainstreaming SETI: ‘Oumuamua and Light-sails
Recently, an interstellar object named ‘Oumuamua entered our solar system. It was the first such observed object in recorded history. Scientists were thus already watching…
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Plants in Space: Seeding Sustainable Exploration
If we are to sustainably explore other worlds, we need to grow plants in space. The importance of space botany to life off Earth…
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Is Life on Other Planets?
“Where is everybody?” That is the question Enrico Fermi reportedly asked, summarizing the quandary: if the universe is so big, why haven’t we seen any aliens?…
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