Potential For Life On Europa And Mars500 Project

Welcome! "Alien Life" tracks the latest discoveries and thoughts in the various elements of the famous Drake Equation. Here's today's news:

g STARS - About 90 percent of distant galaxies do not show up in a commonly used galaxy survey method, a new study has found. See article.

g ABODES - Cracks in the icy shell of Jupiter's moon Europa contain sulfur-rich material. An expedition to a sulfur spring in the Arctic could help solve some mysteries about Europa - including its potential for life. See article.

g COSMICUS - A crew of six will soon begin a simulated mission to Mars in a mockup that includes an interplanetary spaceship, Mars lander and Martian landscape. The Mars500 project is a full-duration simulation and will help scientists plan for the future of human space exploration. See article.

g LEARNING - Here's a glossary of just some terms you should know about exploring the night sky. See article.

g AFTERMATH - If we do make contact with extraterrestrials, they'll probably be a Type II or III Kardashev civilization. What's a Kardashev civilization? See article.

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