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News in Brief Astrobiology
A new algorithm finds nearby stars that could host hidden worlds
An algorithm dubbed “Netflix for exoplanets” identified more than 350 stars that, based on their chemistry, might have planets orbiting out of sight.
By Lisa Grossman | 8:00am, June 25, 2019
Mars ice caps
News | Astrobiology
Mars’ lake may need an underground volcano to exist
By Lisa Grossman | 1:04pm, February 19, 2019
Green Bank Telescope
Soapbox | Astrobiology
It’s time to start taking the search for E.T. seriously, astronomers say
By Lisa Grossman | 6:00am, January 28, 2019
Hayabusa2 and OSIRIS-REx
Feature | Astrobiology
Two daring spacecraft aim to bring asteroid dust back to Earth
By Lisa Grossman | 2:42pm, January 15, 2019
nebula
News in Brief | Astrobiology
The sugar that makes up DNA could be made in space
By Lisa Grossman | 8:00am, December 19, 2018
Mars crater
News in Brief | Astrobiology
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover will look for ancient life in a former river delta
By Lisa Grossman | 3:36pm, November 19, 2018
Arecibo radio telescope
Rethink | Astrobiology
We may not have found aliens yet because we’ve barely begun looking
By Lisa Grossman | 8:00am, September 30, 2018
Martian south pole
News | Astrobiology
What does Mars’ lake mean for the search for life on the Red Planet?
By Lisa Grossman | 1:56pm, July 27, 2018
Mars' southern polar ice sheets
News | Astrobiology
Mars (probably) has a lake of liquid water
By Lisa Grossman | 10:00am, July 25, 2018
Curiosity rover
News | Astrobiology
Curiosity finds that Mars’ methane changes with the seasons
By Lisa Grossman | 2:00pm, June 07, 2018
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