Mars Organic Geochemistry-Are We Alone, and Where Did We Come From?
As NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit began collecting images for a 360-degree panorama of new terrain, the rover…
New analysis finds signs of life on Mars actually came from Earth
A pair of stubborn molecules, prized because they can survive deep time, just passed an important Mars test…
Oxygenated False Positive Biosignatures in Mars-like Exoplanet Atmospheres
Mars-like Exoplanet — Grok via Astrobiology.com Oxygen is a well-studied biosignature. Studying potential abiotic pathways for O2 build-up…
Dragonfly Astrobiology Mission Begins Rotorcraft Integration, Testing Stage
From left, Carlisa Drew, Seth Harvey, Anthony Fanelli, Emory Toomey and TJ Lee conduct power and functional testing…
Space Ionizing Radiation Triggers The Formation Of Peptides And Organophosphates On Olivine Surfaces
The schematic diagram of the Space Radiobiological Exposure Facility. — Nature Communications Bioorganic molecules, such as amino acids,…