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extraterrestrial

[ek-struh-tuh-res-tree-uhl] / ˌɛk strə təˈrɛs tri əl /


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The mission is scheduled to launch in 2028 aiming to probe the surface of Mars for signs of extraterrestrial life.

From Barron's

The researchers hope these findings support future studies on how extraterrestrial soils might sustain plant life and encourage efforts to use mosses in developing agricultural systems for off-world environments.

From Science Daily

"This discovery shows that the scale of impacts of small extraterrestrial objects on the Earth in the Holocene is far greater than previously recorded," said author Ming Chen.

From Science Daily

The researchers discovered that as water moves through these plants, it experiences such intense natural filtration that its oxygen isotope signatures become similar to those seen in meteorites or other extraterrestrial materials.

From Science Daily

New research from NASA's Cassini mission reveals that Enceladus, one of Saturn's most intriguing moons and a prime candidate for extraterrestrial life, is releasing heat from both poles.

From Science Daily