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A new study suggests alien life may be easier to detect through clusters of similar planets rather than single biosignatures.

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This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Illustration of the Earth-like exoplanet Proxima Centauri b orbiting the star Proxima ...

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From lava tubes on Mars to ice pockets on Europa, subterranean environments may offer the best chance of finding life—and ...

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