One of the greatest recent astronomical discoveries is that planets are extremely plentiful. The majority of stars are accompanied by planets.
Similarly to the planets in our solar system, exoplanets have a diversity of conditions and environments. These offer clues to the location and prevalence of life. Our scientists ask how we can use what we’ve learned about the Earth and its extreme environments, as well as the conditions on other solar system worlds, to understand the connection between the environments of other planets and moons, and their potential life forms.