This result is based from methane readings taken by the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter and the Curiosity rover
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Methane on Mars isn’t being released by wind erosion
But the origins of the gas remain unclear
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Another clue has been found about Mars’ methane mystery
Methane on Mars could be the calling card for microbial life on the Red Planet
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What level of oxygen is indicative of life on an exoplanet?
We take a look at the atmospheres of some distant worlds to find out
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Astronomers detect atmosphere around super-Earth
The exoplanet’s atmosphere could be rich in water and methane
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Alien volcanoes could improve chances of finding life on exoplanets
Hydrogen pouring from volcanic sources on planets throughout the universe could improve chances of locating life in the cosmos
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Astronomers shed more light on Pluto’s heart-shaped ‘iceberg’
What is the origin of the large nitrogen glacier on Pluto revealed by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft in 2015?
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New Horizons Update: Images show previously unseen details on Pluto
The newest high-resolution shots of the dwarf planet are both dazzling and mystifying
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New Horizons Update: Atmospheric haze and flowing ice discovered on Pluto
Pluto has been revealed to be a true icy world of wonders in the latest images
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New Horizons Update: Methane detected on Pluto
The spacecraft, which will make its flyby of the dwarf planet in less than two weeks, has sniffed out methane
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Martian meteorites provide clue for life on Mars
Traces of methane have been discovered in rocks from Mars, providing a possible clue in the search for life on the Red Planet
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“The suitability for human life on a super-Earth is always a possibility,” says exoplanet hunter
We spoke to Professor Abel Méndez at the Planetary Habitability Laboratory at the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo, to learn more about the potential for life on super-Earths
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What do we know about the Oort Cloud?
It holds dwarf planets and it’s poisonous – that’s just two facts about this comet-laden object