Indeed, on the page you've linked is written:
they're probably talking about single celled extraterrestials, but it's still cool to hear them talking about anything remotely related to ETs.
Quote:WASHINGTON -- NASA will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 2, to discuss an astrobiology finding that will impact the search for evidence of extraterrestrial life. Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe.
they're probably talking about single celled extraterrestials, but it's still cool to hear them talking about anything remotely related to ETs.