Light Tones Highlight Water
New research indicates that flowing water on Mars may have been present far longer than previously believed. The finding provides new information about the potential for past life on Mars.

A Maven for Mars
A newly selected robotic mission to Mars will provide more detailed information about the planet's climate history and habitability than ever before. NASA's MAVEN spacecraft is currently scheduled to launch in 2013.

Swashbuckling Scientists Discover Northern Vents
From Astrobiology Magazine, European Edition is a story of how researchers recently explored the ocean floor between Greenland and Norway. They discovered hydrothermal vents that support an extremophile ecosystem. The find supports the idea that biological communities could exist on other worlds.

Immigrant Sun
New simulations show that stars like the sun can migrate great distances over time. The study may challenge the idea that galaxies have 'habitable zones' that are more suited for life than other areas.

Photo of an Extrasolar Planet
Astronomers have released the first picture of a potential extrasolar planet that orbits a sun-like star. The newly-imaged planet may alter our understanding of planetary formation.

Science by the Light of the Moon
Researchers, students and professionals from around the world gathered in July at the NASA Lunar Science Conference to discuss the future of robotic and human exploration of the moon.

Luck Gave Dinosaurs an Edge
A new study shows that early dinosaurs survived two mass extinctions before they became dominant on Earth. Interestingly, it appears that their survival may have been based on luck alone.

Ratio is All in the Timing
A new study of carbon in seafloor sediments is helping scientists better understand the timing of life's origin on Earth. The findings may also change our assumptions about the history of Earth's carbon cycle.

When Microbes Move In
A team working high in the Peruvian Andes has discovered how microbes swiftly colonize barren soils uncovered by melting glaciers. The study shows how microbes are able to establish themselves in one of Earth's most extreme environments, and how these unique organisms are adapting to climate change.

Mini-Sub for Small Spaces
New from the Nordic issue of Astrobiology Magazine, European Edition is a story about a tiny submarine. Swedish researchers are developing a remote-controlled submersible that can fit through drilled holes in thick ice caps, and this technology could be a forerunner to probes that may one day venture to Jupiter's moon Europa.