TOP : 10
Year : 2004
About : In 2004 scientists examined areas of the sky, which had preciously emitted mysterious radio signals. Only one had gotten stronger, and could perhaps be intelligent life trying to contact others.
Emitted mysterious radio signals |
TOP : 9
Year : 2001
About : In 2001, further calculations of the 1960s "Drake theory" suggested that there are hundreds of thousands of planets in our galaxy that have the conditions to support life.
Other planets |
TOP : 8
Year : 2001
About : 2001 studies suggested that the red tinge of Jupiter's moon Europa could be a result of frozen bacteria, also explaining the infrared signal it emits.
Red tinge of Europa |
TOP : 7
Year : 2003
About : In 2003, Sulphur traces on Jupiter's moon Europa suggested alien life, and a volcanically warmed ocean below the moon's surface which was supporting it.
Europa - potential habitat for extraterrestrial life |
TOP : 6
Year : 2002
About : Studies into Venus' odd atmosphere suggested that life could exist in its clouds. The presence of Carbonyl Sulphide, which is not known in any inorganic process, was especially strange.
Venus' atmosphere |
TOP : 5
Year : 2002
About : In 2002, Russian scientists found a microbe that could survive an astonishing amount of radiation. Building this resilience would take billions of years on Earth, so may have originated from Mars.
Organism that might have originated from Mars |
TOP : 4
Year : 1996
About : In 1996, a meteorite of Martian rock in Antarctica showed fossilized signs of nanobacteria.
Martian rock's Fossilized nanobacteria |
TOP : 3
Year : 1977
About : In 1977, Ohio State University picked up a pulse so surprising it was dubbed the "Wow" signal. Coming from 220 million light years away, it is possible it was a powerful alien transmitter.
The Wow signal |
TOP : 2
Year : 2004
About : In 2004, three groups detected Methane in the Martian atmosphere. On Earth, living organisms produce nearly all methane.
Methane in Mars' atmosphere |
TOP : 1
Year : 1976
About : In 1976 the Viking Lander's team claimed to find chemical evidence of life in Martian soil. It appeared something was metabolizing nutrients, and releasing radioactive gas.
Viking Lander on Mars |
Data Sources :
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN5702WTD58
- www.en.wikipidea.org
- www.geeky-gadgets.com
- www.wonderopolis.org
- www.science.gsfc.nasa.gov
- www.dailygalaxy.com
- www.dailygalaxy.com
- www.bigfooty.com
- www.lpi.usra.edu
- www.dispatch.com
- www.dailygalaxy.com
- www.spaceart1.ning.com
Please be noted that the top 10 that we are including here in our blog are all unofficial rankings unless otherwise noted. Most of the top ten lists are based on Google search results and collected mainly from different blogs and websites around the internet world.
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