Tag: atmosphere
Enceladus as a Habitability Test
High up on the astrobiologists’ bucket list for further exploration is a little moon of Saturn. How lively could it be at Enceladus?
Earth and Mars — A Rare Gem and a Sharp Contrast
Apparently, simple living organisms must exist for eons on a planet before more advanced life can thrive.
Challenges to Terraforming Mars Highlight the Intelligent Design of Earth
A short list of habitability requirements for humans includes the basics of air, water, and food.
Saturn’s Moon Titan as a Habitability Test
It’s called one of the most earthlike environments in the solar system with an atmosphere and organic molecules. How does it measure up compared to Earth?
Fossil Friday: Cambrian Explosion Bingo Continues
What if scientists were to discover next month that there was no oxygenation in the Cambrian but the exact opposite?