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Category: What might life look like elsewhere in the Universe?

What might life look like elsewhere in the Universe? How do we search for life?
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How stars can limit life in the universe

Posted on October 1, 2020June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

For the past few decades, scientists have been looking at planets outside of our solar system to see if they could host life. Now,…

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    If there was oxygen on a far away planet, how would we know?

    Posted on September 15, 2020June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Scientists use computer models to simulate what oxygen would look like on far away planets and found a chemical signature that helps us tell…

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      How biology writes its signature

      Posted on August 26, 2020June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

      In recent decades the search for extraterrestrial life has seen major advancements in technology and methodology. The search for…

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        Seven Earth-sized Planets Found

        Posted on February 22, 2017October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

        Today, Nature published the landmark discovery of a system of seven planets around a star named TRAPPIST-1 about 40 light years away. This…

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