Extraterrestrial life—life that does not originate from Earth—has been a subject of speculation since Copernicus theorized that Earth is not unique in the Universe. Intelligent life in the cosmos is … [Read full article]
Tag: Super Earth
First Truly Earth-Like Exoplanet Likely To Be Discovered In 2013, Researchers Think
2013 will be the year that the first extremely Earth-like exoplanet will be found, researchers in the field are predicting. Such a finding could uproot some entrenched ideas about the … [Read full article]
Vaporising the Earth Helps Hunt for Earth-like Planets
“We scientists are not content just to talk about vaporizing the Earth,” says Bruce Fegley, professor of earth and planetary sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, tongue firmly in … [Read full article]
Is Anybody Out There? On Finding E.T., Remembering Ray Bradbury [VIDEO]
I was 12 years old when I read The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. Don’t let that age fool you — I considered myself to be a very sophisticated reader … [Read full article]
Science News Roundup: An Alien World with Two Suns, An Ancient 'In Between' Sea Creature, Visual Memories Made into Video & More! [VIDEOS]
It’s been an amazing month for news from the world of Science and technology — and this in a year full of amazing discoveries…Ahh, what a wondrous time to be alive (if only the economy was doing better, but I digress…) Topics: an extra solar planet with an extra sun, an ancient ‘in-between’ see creature, flying robots that learn how to flock, creating a video from the brain’s visual memories, and, lastly, Wangari Maathai, crusader for environmental justice (and Nobel Prize winner) dies, but her work will live on…