Earth simulation aids hunt for alien life on distant planets

Researchers at the University of Washington developed a model showing habitable conditions can exist without life to help identify potential exoplanets.

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2 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 2 Nov 2026. Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories published first, on 2 November at 18:50 UTC; Times of India followed 14h 35m later. The most recent article, from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories, appeared on 5 November at 01:00 UTC.

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