A reanalysis of data collected by ESA’s Mars Express during the first 20 months of NASA’s Curiosity mission found one case of correlated methane detection, the first time an in-situ […]
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Posted inMars, Press Release
First Evidence Of A Planet-wide Groundwater System On Mars
Mars Express has revealed the first geological evidence of a system of ancient interconnected lakes that once lay deep beneath the Red Planet’s surface, five of which may contain minerals […]
Posted inGravitational Biology, Press Release
Studying How Plants Respond To Gravity
Plants are quicker to react and more sensitive than you might think – they can detect light changes in a fraction of a second and can bend towards light sources […]
Posted inAnalog Studies, Away Teams & Field Reports, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biophysics, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Fossils & Paleontology, Mapping, Geodesy, Cartography, Bathymetry, Microbiology & Virology, Press Release, Sample Return
Extreme Environment of Danakil Depression Sheds Light on Mars, Titan
The Danakil Depression in Ethiopia is a spectacular, hostile environment that may resemble conditions encountered on Mars and Titan — as well as in sites containing nuclear waste. From 20 […]
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Press Release
Hyperspectral Camera To Fly On ESA's Next CubeSat
Colour equals information, so the more spectral bands an Earth-observing satellite sees, the greater quantity of environmental findings returned to its homeworld. Now ESA is ready to fly a hand-sized […]
Posted inEnceladus, Press Release
Tidal Friction Could Power Enceladus' Ocean For Billions Of Years
Enough heat to power hydrothermal activity inside Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus for billions of years could be generated through tidal friction if the moon has a highly porous core, a […]
Posted inAnalog Studies, Press Release
Testing Underground To Learn How To Find Life On Mars
If life exists on Mars, it will have sought refuge underground. Trying to uncover one of the best-kept secrets in the Solar System, scientists are working a kilometre beneath the […]
Posted inAstrogeology, Press Release
Archaeology in Space: Searching for Life in Rocks
ESA astronauts Pedro Duque and Matthias Maurer have completed geology training to prepare them to be effective partners of planetary scientists and engineers in designing future exploration missions. This third […]
Posted inExtremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Press Release, Radiation, Space Stations
Expose-R2 External Space Exposure Experiment Returned From Space Station
Hitching a ride in the Soyuz capsule with Tim Peake, Yuri Malenchenko and Tim Kopra were 46 species of small organisms and more than 150 organic compounds. Their voyage was […]
Posted inAstrochemistry, Comets and Asteroids, Press Release
Rosetta's Comet Contains Ingredients For The Origin of Life
Ingredients regarded as crucial for the origin of life on Earth have been discovered at the comet that ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft has been probing for almost two years. They include […]