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Mars may once have had right conditions for RNA to develop into life
When Mars was young, parts of the planet may have been able to sustain RNA, a molecule that probably played a key role in the beginnings of life on Earth
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Solar flares and cosmic rays may make Proxima b warm enough for life
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Space
The search for aliens: Is anybody out there?
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Space
Should SpaceX be allowed to contaminate Mars with Earth microbes?
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Life
Alien life could be weirder than our Earthling brains can ever imagine
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Space
When will we hear from aliens? We may already have done so
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Space
Life on Mars: Could we build a home on the Red Planet?
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Space
Life on Mars: Could we build a home on the Red Planet?
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Life
Why the hunt for alien life is under way far beneath Earth’s surface
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Humans
BBC coverage of the Martian invasion will follow shortly
A new TV adaptation stresses the action, horror, and science fictional aspects of HG Wells's celebrated tale; in other words, it's sticking closely to the book
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Space
Ocean worlds with a thick atmosphere may be better for life than Earth
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New Scientist Live 2019 highlights: Aliens, jet packs and Homo naledi
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Does alien life have to look like us? Or even be intelligent?
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Space
This watery planet is the best place to hunt life we’ve seen so far
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