The closest place to look for extraterrestrial life is on planets within our solar system.

Created using data from the Mars Express High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC), the new video depicts the fractured, uneven ...

NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has a new companion called ‘Dwayne’. No, it’s not an alien – though the rover is tasked with searching for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet.

The strikingly diverse surface of Mars is captured in new orbiter flyover footage, providing insight on the events of the Red ...

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Why do astronomers look for signs of life on other planets based on how life is on Earth? Couldn’t there be totally different kinds of life on other planets? – Henry, age 13, Somerville ...

Why do astronomers look for signs of life on other planets based on how life is on Earth? Couldn’t there be totally different kinds of life on other planets? – Henry, age 13, Somerville, Massachusetts ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do astronomers look for signs of life ...

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