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astrobiology
A living Archypedia dossier connecting source-backed reporting, context and new developments about astrobiology.
Evidence timeline
Coverage as it developed
Newest first. Every entry retains its own source ledger and publication history.
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Meteorite that crashed through New Jersey house could hold the clues to life
A rare carbonaceous chondrite meteorite that crashed through a New Jersey roof has provided scientists with pristine chemical evidence regarding life's origins.
Science · 655 words -
Astronomers detect sugar molecule erythrulose in interstellar space
Researchers using radio telescopes have identified erythrulose within a massive gas cloud near the center of the Milky Way. The discovery supports the theory that essential chemical components for life were present in the galaxy before the solar system formed.
Science · 509 words -
Enceladus ocean contains life-sparking energy and essential molecules
New research indicates Enceladus possesses a high-energy chemical environment and hydrothermal activity, suggesting its ocean could support biological life.
Science · 532 words -
Perseverance rover finds record concentrations of organic carbon on Mars
The discovery of complex organic molecules in Martian mudstones provides a chemical foundation for life, though scientists debate if the origin is biotic or abiotic.
Science · 734 words