
: Skip to content Universe Today Space and astronomy news Menu Videos Newsletter Podcast Contact Us Support Us Log in Credit : NASA Posted on January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024 by Laurence Tognetti Astrobiology : Why study it How to study it What are the challenges Universe Today has proudly examined the importance of studying impact craters planetary surfaces and exoplanets and what they can teach scientists and the public about finding life beyond Earth . Impact craters both shape these planetary surfaces and hold the power to create or destroy life , and we learned how exoplanets are changing our views of planetary formation and evolution , including how and where we might find life in the cosmos . Here , we will discuss how these disciplines contribute to the field responsible for