Life (and Near Death) in Space
With a continuous presence in space for nearly 17 years, humans have learned a lot about staying alive in the final frontier. Continue reading Life (and Near Death) in Space
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With a continuous presence in space for nearly 17 years, humans have learned a lot about staying alive in the final frontier. Continue reading Life (and Near Death) in Space
Going beyond SETI, the new organization METI plans to send a message intended for extraterrestrials. But leading scientists and experts including Stephen Hawking are not so sure this is a good idea. Continue reading Meet the Humans Debating Whether or Not We Should Contact Aliens
Chris Mason is one of 10 investigators on NASA’s Twin Study—looking at the DNA of astronaut brothers Mark and Scott Kelly. But his group also surveyed the bacteria of NYC subways, finding a big surprise in the process. Continue reading This Scientist Is Using Subway DNA to Prepare For Life Beyond Earth
Lynn Rothschild is engineering microorganisms in her NASA lab to understand the potential for life on other planets. Watch the full video. Continue reading What Happens When We Find Unknown Life?
A beginner’s guide to extraterrestrial post-detection etiquette. Continue reading So You’ve Been Contacted By Aliens, Now What?