NASA's exoplanets discovery: Finding 'Earth 2.0' closer to reality
The first known system of seven Earth-sized planets around a single star was made using the US space agency NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
Feb 23, 2017, 14:43 PM ISTScientists develop new assay to detect signs of life on alien planets
The test uses a liquid-based technique known as capillary electrophoresis to separate a mixture of organic molecules into its components.
Jan 29, 2017, 14:15 PM ISTGlobal expedition discovers mantle rocks with signs of life
The 32-member team that recently returned from a 47-day research expedition to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean collected these unique rock samples using seabed rock drills from Germany and Britain.
Feb 02, 2016, 12:50 PM IST