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Silver Lake is a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert. The Mojave has long been studied as a geological analogue to ancient Mars.
Hypoliths in the Mojave DesertMay 7, 2015
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National Academy of Sciences Elects Two AstrobiologistsMay 7, 2015
A view of Antarctica's Taylor Valley. The Antarctic Dry Valleys are considered one of the most Mars-like environments on Earth. Credit: Peter West, National Science Foundation
Staying Active in the ColdMay 5, 2015
Octopus Spring in Yellowstone National Park. Credit: David Strong, Penn State University
A Novel Acidophile Found in YellowstoneMay 4, 2015
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Algae Fitness and Multicellular LifeApril 30, 2015
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An Optically Powered CryobotApril 29, 2015
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Possible Algae Fossils in MongoliaApril 29, 2015
Nathalie A. Cabrol diving and sampling in the Licancabur lake at 5,917 m elevation in the volcano’s crater. Photo Credit: The High Lakes Project: The SETI Institute Carl Sagan Center/NASA Ames/ NAI
Nathalie Cabrol: How Mars Might Hold the Secret to the Origin of LifeApril 28, 2015
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Nathalie Cabrol: How Mars Might Hold the Secret to the Origin of LifeApril 28, 2015
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Discovering Missing Body Parts of Ancient FossilsApril 28, 2015
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Iron-Rich Rocks Could Hold Signs of LifeApril 27, 2015
Artist rendering of a red dwarf or M star, with three exoplanets orbiting. About 75 percent of all stars in the sky are the cooler, smaller red dwarfs. (NASA)
NASA’s NExSS Coalition to Lead Search for Life on Distant WorldsApril 24, 2015
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