Searching for extraterrestrial life

An artist's impression of the exoplanet K2-18b, a world larger than Earth orbiting a red dwarf and being studied in search of possible signs of life or technological signatures.

K2-18b Scanned for Alien Signals – But No Technological Signature Found

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SETI researchers used the VLA and MeerKAT telescope to search for narrow radio signals from the intriguing exoplanet. None survived the noise filters, but the method will be used in future searches
Saturn's moon Mimas, photographed by the Cassini spacecraft. Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute; Cassini

Boiling oceans? New study points to violent geology on icy moons

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A study published in Nature Astronomy shows how the cyclical melting and condensation of ice shells on small moons like Mimas, Enceladus and Miranda change the pressure above their hidden oceans – to the point of boiling.
JUICE operation schedule. Infographic: European Space Agency

The European spacecraft JUICE is ready to explore the icy moons of Jupiter; Will be launched on 13/4

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The purpose of the operation - to find out if the oceans hidden beneath the surface of Jupiter's icy moons have the potential to support extraterrestrial life
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