Search for Life

NASA Kepler Exo-Planet Hunter Restoration Attempts Fail

NASA is now looking for a new mission for Kepler. This mission would use only two reaction wheels now that…

11 years ago

NASA Kepler Recovery Continues, Wheel Two Shows Hope.

The primary tool in the search for exo-Earths may return to service. Recently the second of four reaction wheels failed…

11 years ago

Planet Hunter Kepler Starts Tests on Road to Recovery

The most prolific planet hunter in history recently suffered a serious blow when the second of four reaction wheels failed…

11 years ago

Why is Gliese 667c so exciting? Life thats why

Recently KnowledgeOrb reported that Gliese 667c was found to have three planets in the magical habitable zone. This means these…

11 years ago

Three Habitable Planets Could Orbit Gliese 667c

The star Gliese 667C is now the best candidate for harboring habitable worlds. (Source PHL @ UPR Arecibo) - Our Solar…

11 years ago

Curiosity finds Ancient Streambed on Mars

(Source NASA/JPL) - NASA's Curiosity rover found evidence for an ancient, flowing stream on Mars at a few sites, including…

12 years ago

Kepler Reaction Wheel Fails, May be Mission Ending

The vaunted Kepler Spacecraft, responsible for the discovery of hundreds of exoplanets, has experienced the failure of it's final reaction…

12 years ago

There are now 10 potential Earths with addition of Kepler 61b

The University of Washington has announced the discovery of a new planet which could harbor life. Astronomers led by Sarah…

12 years ago

Two new Earth Like Planets added to the Habitability List

The Kepler Telescope has found three more Earth like planets in two solar systems. The new Kepler-62 system has five…

12 years ago

Mars rover sample shows mars could have supported life

A press conference was held today at which NASA reported the analysis results from the first rock drill sample.  Analysis…

12 years ago