Advancing Exoplanet Detection via Oxygen and Atmosphere Analysis
Studies highlight the importance of oxygen levels as a combustion requirement in technological development, and how a scant presence of carbon dioxide may indicate water and potential life on other planets.
Discovered |
Sources
The oxygen bottleneck for technospheres • nature.com
news.mit.edu
• Jennifer Chu
A carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planets, MIT study finds
Related Coverage
2024-05-08T22:20:58.381516-07:00 •
Discovery of an Exoplanet with Dense Atmosphere Challenges Existing Models
2024-02-29T02:03:05.469331-08:00 •
Astronomers Discover Massive Water Reserve in Planet-Forming Disk
2024-01-30T23:03:46.745031-08:00 •
NASA Targets Stellar Candidates in Quest for Extraterrestrial Life
2024-01-21T05:02:01.160988-08:00 •
Ancient Space Rocks Likely Source of Earth’s Water, Study Indicates
Related Coverage
-
2024-05-08T22:20:58.381516-07:00 •
Discovery of an Exoplanet with Dense Atmosphere Challenges Existing Models
-
2024-04-26T12:24:51.668476-07:00 •
Outer Space May Foster Earth's Essential Life Components
-
2024-03-28T13:10:16.559613-07:00 •
Venus Experiment Boosts Prospects for Extraterrestrial Life
-
2024-03-22T20:47:04.206421-07:00 •
UW Team Pioneers Technique to Spot Life in Europa's Ice
-
2024-03-21T03:36:26.196305-07:00 •
Potential for Life in Venus' Clouds, MIT Study Reveals
-
2024-02-29T02:03:05.469331-08:00 •
Astronomers Discover Massive Water Reserve in Planet-Forming Disk
-
2024-02-19T02:03:50.037114-08:00 •
Extraterrestrial Dust's Role in Earth's Life Origin
-
2024-01-30T23:03:46.745031-08:00 •
NASA Targets Stellar Candidates in Quest for Extraterrestrial Life
-
2024-01-25T07:03:14.517091-08:00 •
Hubble Confirms Water Vapor on Sub-Neptune Exoplanet GJ 9827d
-
2024-01-21T05:02:01.160988-08:00 •
Ancient Space Rocks Likely Source of Earth’s Water, Study Indicates