Life-building molecules discovered in the disk of a young star

Life-building molecules discovered in the disk of a young star

Rare methanol isotopes were found in young star HD 100453, offering new insights into the chemistry that could seed planets with life.

Drake Awards Celebrate the Search for Life Beyond Earth

On May 20, the SETI Institute held its annual Drake Awards event in Mountain View, CA, honoring contributions to SETI or astrobiology through scientific research and space exploration. This year's recipients of the Drake Award were Dr. John Baross and Dr. David Deamer, both renowned for their pioneering work in astrobiology, which focuses on understanding the origins of life. Each approaches the question from a different perspective.