From Viking to Perseverance, scientists have spent decades chasing chemical hints that could point to life beyond Earth.

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One of Britain’s most prominent space scientists believes humanity may finally get an answer to one of its oldest questions ...

British space scientist Dame Maggie Aderin–Pocock is sure that life is present on some other planet in the universe. Citing ...

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The faraway moon has 'a slushy high-pressure ice layer' similar to the melting Arctic that could hide extraterrestrial life.

Pocock, a space scientist at University College London and BBC presenter, predicts alien life will be found by 2075 but ...

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