The above are some of the examples of Convergent evolution that we find in nature. From to left to right and Top to bottom, they are: 1. Koala (Marsupial) hand vs Human (Primate) hand 2. Thylacine (Marsupial) vs Jackal (Canid) 3. Hedgehog (Eulipotyphla) vs Tenrecs (Afrotherian) 4. Bat (Mammal) vs Eagle (Aves/Bird) evolving ability to flight Since it's likely that life elsewhere in the Universe (regardless of whether it's simple or complex) will follow Darwinian principles, I was wondering if Aliens would actually look the way they're depicted as in Movies and Pop culture and if there is ..read more

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I have read mixed opinions on this topic and was curious about the people on this subreddit had to say about it. submitted by /u/Background-Site2258 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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If for every star we see in the night sky (our galaxy's stars) as well as every star in the universe has its own solar planetary system which has their own moons orbiting those planets..and then for it to be theorized that there are more galaxies out there than 10 times the amount of (natural) grains of sand on earth..then why oh why do people refuse to acknowledge that we are not alone? Do people even realize that it would be INCREDIBLY unlikely for our little planet out of every star, moon, planet, galaxy, the whole observable universe and beyond to be the only planet that houses life of an ..read more

Wondering what to Major in at college. I was accepted to Uc Davis, cal poly slo, Washington state, and waitlisted at UC Berkeley. I have always been Interested in astrobiology and think it could be very versatile. If anyone has any input that would be awesome. submitted by /u/Independent-Pen-4599 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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hi!! i’m about to complete a ba in biology with a minor in astronomy in december. for a while i thought i wanted to pursue astrobiology, but i’m currently interning with nasa (granted it’s a remote astrophysics internship) & don’t really see myself coding and looking through data all day. i’ve been super conflicted and feel really drawn to wildlife biology or field biology or something that i can actually observe. i took a lab class where we actually went out into the field and looked for species in streams, observed plants, etc and loved it!!! i’m still interested in extraterrestrial lif ..read more

There's a preeminent (former) Israeli Space Security Chief named Chaim Eshed who made some very interesting comments about extraterrestrials; I've been following him since then on FB. Occasionally he's uploading NASA-taken images of Mars which he claims suggest extraterrestrials have been visiting there (which is congruent with his previous comments). I was also wondering about their nature; I will upload them here along his remarks on each one and the links (which he also provided on his posts). First of all before he began uploading these posts, he sort of uploaded a prelude- "Search fo ..read more

Hey everyone, what do you guys think of the opportunities in the field of astrobiology. Saw some courses listed on NASAs website under which there were some online certificate courses, some were degree courses in top universities in the states. For a person who doesn’t have much resources to go the states and study. Which platforms do you think provide the best resources and opportunities in this field?? Also NGOs like space generation advisory council, do you think they are worth it? I joined it recently but i have my doubts. Even if i want to show something to my future professors/employer ..read more