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Odds of human-like lifeforms on other planets may be more likely than previously thought: study

Intelligent life may develop on planets as a rule, not an exception — increasing the odds of humanity existing beyond Earth, according to a new study. Researchers from Penn State University proposed ...
Digital Journal

Can microbial life exist on other planets? Lichens provide the answer

The orange sea lichen, found on coastal rocks. Image by Rosser1954 Roger Griffith - Own work, Public Domain. The orange sea lichen, found on coastal rocks. Image by Rosser1954 Roger Griffith - Own ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Intelligent Life May Be More Likely to Exist on Other Planets Than Previously Thought, Scientists Say

Scientists suggest finding extraterrestial intelligence is more likely than thought, arguing that complex life is not a cosmic fluke. NASA Scientists have adhered to the “hard steps” model of ...
Smithsonian Magazine

What Would It Be Like to Live on an Ice Planet?

With basic science and imagination, we can hypothesize what life might develop on other planets James Trefil and Michael Summers You are in a long, dark tunnel walled with solid ice. The only light ...