Unveiling a new model to identify life-sustaining planets
Spotting planets that might support life has always been tricky, but now scientists have a new, smarter framework to help. Created by the NExSS team, this tool uses data and probability to figure out if distant worlds have the right conditions for life.
How the framework works
The framework combines two models: one checks what the planet's environment is like, and the other tests if living things could actually survive there. It's open-source and flexible—so as we learn more about space or life, it can grow with us.
Are we alone out there?
Researchers are already using this system to decide which planets deserve a closer look, make sense of oxygen in alien atmospheres, and even rethink where life might hide on Mars or Europa. It's a big step toward answering that classic question: are we alone out there?