New Study Suggests Intelligent Life May Be More Common Than Thought

New Study Suggests Intelligent Life May Be More Common Than Thought

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A new study challenges the long-standing belief that intelligent life is an unlikely occurrence, suggesting that human-like evolution may be a natural outcome under the right planetary conditions. The research puts forward an alternative to the “hard steps” theory, which argues that the…

Bennu Asteroid Sample Reveals Organic Compounds That May Hint at Life Beyond Earth

Bennu Asteroid Sample Reveals Organic Compounds That May Hint at Life Beyond Earth

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A sample from asteroid Bennu, delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission in 2023, has revealed a collection of molecules and minerals that play a fundamental role in biological processes. Organic compounds such as amino acids, nucleobases, and ammonia, along with minerals formed…

Organic Molecules in Space: A Key to Understanding Life’s Cosmic Origins

Organic Molecules in Space: A Key to Understanding Life’s Cosmic Origins

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates As researchers delve into the cosmos, organic molecules—the building blocks of life—emerge as a recurring theme, hinting at answers to some of science’s most profound questions. Recent studies, including data from missions like the European Space Agency’s Rosetta and NASA’s Osiris-Rex, continue to…

Cosmic Rays Could Erase Signs of Life on Mars, Study Reveals

Cosmic Rays Could Erase Signs of Life on Mars, Study Reveals

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A study published in Astrobiology on November 13 has revealed the challenges posed by cosmic radiation in preserving potential traces of life on Mars. Researchers simulated the effects of cosmic rays on lipids, crucial molecular structures found in cell membranes. The findings indicate…

NASA’s Viking Mission May Have Destroyed Martian Life with Water Experiments

NASA’s Viking Mission May Have Destroyed Martian Life with Water Experiments

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In 1975, NASA’s Viking programme made history when its twin landers became the first American spacecraft to successfully reach the surface of Mars. These landers conducted pioneering experiments, collecting and analysing Martian soil samples for over six years in a quest to determine whether microbial life existed on the Red…