AI-powered AstroAgents advance the search for extraterrestrial life

Artificial intelligence is reshaping astrobiology, and a new system called AstroAgents is taking a bold step forward in the hunt for life beyond Earth. Developed by a team of researchers, AstroAgents is designed to autonomously generate scientific hypotheses from complex datasets, specifically focusing on mass spectrometry data obtained from meteorites and terrestrial samples. Its mission:…

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Super-Earths: The galaxy’s most common and potentially most habitable planets

Astronomers have confirmed that super-Earths—planets larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune—are not only the most widespread type of exoplanet in the Milky Way but also possibly among the best candidates for habitability. These intriguing worlds may offer conditions even more favorable to life than our own planet, upending long-standing assumptions in planetary science. A…

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Scientists investigate Martian lava caves and volcanic ash for signs of ancient life

Scientists have discovered that volcanic ash and lava caves on Mars may contain traces of ancient microbial life, as detailed in studies published in September and November. ExoMars mission and its search for ancient life The upcoming “ExoMars Rosalind Franklin” rover mission, scheduled for launch in 2028, will explore the Oxia Planum region, estimated to…

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