Articles related to "Astrobiology"

Biology on other planets might be similar to life on earth or extremely different. Astrobiologists study these possibilities and search for extraterrestrial life.

In 2011, a collection of organisms, representing Earth's three domains of life, will blast off on a 34-month journey to the Martian moon, Phobos, and back to Earth

SETI, or the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, is the collective name for a number of on-going projects dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial life.

Extraterrestrial life is life that has originated outside of Earth and is the primary focus of astrobiologists.

With the first flights of NASA's new Orion spacecraft to take place over the next several years, new human voyages beyond low Earth orbit may inspire a new generation.

From robotic toys to SETI at home, these science books for kids showcase the ever changing world of robotics and astrobiology.

Studies of meteorites from Mars and of organisms that live in "extreme" environments suggest that transfer of biological organisms between planets may be possible.

Extremophiles survive harsh conditions that would otherwise be unlivable. Studying them offers clues to evolution, adaptation and the possibility of life on other worlds.

For the first time, life's building blocks have been found in a comet out in space. This suggests that comets and meteorites could have prompted life on Earth.

It's still more than three years before the Mayan Long Calendar ends; an event some say will bring on the End Times for the world.

The Big Bang remains the most trusted theory to explain how the universe originated. But, there are others which some scientists still believe to be plausible.

As the end of the Maya calendar nears, rumors and conspiracies abound, including a rare galactic alignment and the collision of earth by the planet Nibiru.