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Potential Biosignatures Detected on Exoplanet K2-18b

Astronomers detected dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b using the James Webb Space Telescope, suggesting potential microbial life; however, other experts require stronger evidence before confirming this claim.

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Longest Organic Molecules Found on Mars Suggest Potential for Past Life

A team of researchers, including Spain's Astrobiology Center, detected long-chain alkanes (up to 12 carbon atoms) in a Martian shale sample from Gale Crater using the Curiosity rover's SAM instrument, raising questions about potential past life on Mars.

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Curiosity Rover Finds Most Promising Evidence Yet for Past Life on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover found long-chain alkanes in a 3.7-billion-year-old Martian rock, the most compelling evidence yet for past life on Mars, but definitive proof requires a sample-return mission for advanced isotopic analysis.

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Antarctica's Volcanic Caves: A Subterranean Ecosystem and Testbed for Extraterrestrial Life

Mount Erebus's ice caves, sculpted by geothermal heat, harbor a unique ecosystem of bacteria and fungi using chemosynthesis to thrive on volcanic gases; NASA uses this environment to test technologies for exploring extraterrestrial icy moons.

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Ancient Martian Ocean Evidence Found

Analysis of data from China's Zhurong rover reveals underground evidence of an ancient ocean on Mars, including coastal deposits and river systems, suggesting a once-habitable environment 3.6 billion years ago.

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Evidence of Ancient Ocean on Mars Discovered by Zhurong Rover

Data from China's Zhurong rover reveals evidence of a large, ice-free ocean on Mars 3.6 billion years ago, based on subsurface rock layer analysis showing beach-like formations in Utopia Planitia, supporting the hypothesis of a warmer, wetter Martian past.

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Russia's "Millimetron" Radio Telescope: A New Window into the Universe

Russia is developing "Millimetron", a space-based radio telescope aiming to make groundbreaking discoveries in astrophysics by observing at longer wavelengths than Hubble and James Webb, allowing it to penetrate dust clouds and study galactic centers and exoplanets for signs of water and life, with ...

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Complex Organic Molecules Found on Mars: Potential Evidence of Past Life

NASA's Curiosity rover discovered exceptionally large (10-12 carbon atoms) organic molecules on Mars, dating back 3.7 billion years, potentially indicating past life; however, abiotic formation is also possible.

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Perseverance Rover Discovers Unusual Rock with Diverse Spheres on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover found an unusual rock, named St. Pauls Bay, on Mars' Jezero Crater rim, containing hundreds of diverse millimeter-sized spheres, possibly formed through water interaction or volcanic/impact events, challenging existing geological models and adding to Mars' growing collectio...

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Evidence of Ancient Ocean on Mars Revealed by Zhurong Rover

Analysis of data from China's Zhurong rover reveals sub-surface coastal deposits on Mars, indicating a vast ancient ice-free ocean that existed for millions of years, protected by a layer of dust and offering unique insights into the planet's past habitability.

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Ancient Martian Ocean Revealed by Zhurong Rover Data

Analysis of data from China's Zhurong rover reveals well-preserved coastal sediments up to 80 meters below the Martian surface, suggesting the existence of a vast, ancient ocean and providing a new perspective on the planet's past habitability.

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Evidence of Ancient Martian Ocean Revealed by Zhurong Rover

Data from China's Zhurong rover reveals ancient Martian coastal deposits, indicating a large, ice-free ocean existed billions of years ago, supported by evidence of rivers and wave-distributed sediments; this discovery adds to mounting evidence of past liquid water on Mars and its potential habitabi...

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