"Even if a planet is in the habitable zone, if it has too small a water inventory, it transitions to an uninhabitable state." ...

The resulting products were ionized; their mass-to-charge ratios were determined based on the time it took for them to reach ...

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Carbon, which is found in the human body, takes an unusual journey after the demise of the the stars that create the element.

Astronomers from the United States and Scotland have published a paper examining space environments other than planets that can support life. In a paper published in the academic journal ...

Hence, studies suggested that if methanogens exist on Mars, they would likely be part of complex ecosystems, interacting with other ... life in Mars’ subsurface.” Mars, the fourth planet ...

But what if other environments ... and structures can mimic the planetary conditions that enable life without the planet. They can let light in for photosynthesis while blocking UV light.

Despite the remote possibility that they could harbour life, the planets offer invaluable opportunities for scientific investigation. Studying their atmospheres and compositions can enhance ...

According to research led by Shan Xi Tian and Jie Hu from the University of Science and Technology of China, a reaction between helium ions (He+) and carbon dioxide (CO2) can result in the formation ...