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Daily briefing: The first full ancient Egyptian human genome sequence

First full human genome from ancient Egypt was sequenced from 4,800-year-old teeth.

A unique mission to both Uranus and Neptune could launch in 2034

In the 21st century, we have confirmed nearly 6000 exoplanets, compared to none in 1990, revealing a vast potential for life beyond Earth in the universe.

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Astronomers Found the Most Self-Destructive Planet in the Sky

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Starts With A Bang podcast #116 - Disintegrating exoplanets

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Scientists Observe Carbon Dioxide on Planets Outside the Solar System for the First Time

Carbon dioxide detected on exoplanets suggests formation processes resemble those of Jupiter and Saturn.

Life May Have Emerged a Cosmic Eyeblink after the Big Bang

Life could have arisen very early in the universe's history, potentially within 200 million years after the Big Bang.

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Astronomers Found the Most Self-Destructive Planet in the Sky

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Starts With A Bang podcast #116 - Disintegrating exoplanets

Scientists Observe Carbon Dioxide on Planets Outside the Solar System for the First Time

Carbon dioxide detected on exoplanets suggests formation processes resemble those of Jupiter and Saturn.

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Life May Have Emerged a Cosmic Eyeblink after the Big Bang

Life could have arisen very early in the universe's history, potentially within 200 million years after the Big Bang.

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James Webb Discovers First-Ever Exoplanet by Taking a Picture of It

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James Webb telescope captures its first direct image of an exoplanet

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James Webb telescope captures unprecedented direct images of exoplanet

James Webb Space Telescope Captures Images of Individual Planets in Distant Star System

The James Webb Space Telescope has directly imaged young gas giants in HR 8799, revealing carbon dioxide in their atmospheres.

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Ask Ethan: What are the biggest JWST discoveries so far?

JWST has significantly advanced our understanding of cosmic phenomena, revealing unprecedented properties of the Universe that previous telescopes could not.

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James Webb Discovers First-Ever Exoplanet by Taking a Picture of It

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James Webb telescope captures its first direct image of an exoplanet

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James Webb telescope captures unprecedented direct images of exoplanet

James Webb Space Telescope Captures Images of Individual Planets in Distant Star System

The James Webb Space Telescope has directly imaged young gas giants in HR 8799, revealing carbon dioxide in their atmospheres.

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Ask Ethan: What are the biggest JWST discoveries so far?

JWST has significantly advanced our understanding of cosmic phenomena, revealing unprecedented properties of the Universe that previous telescopes could not.

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Maybe the aliens would rather not - Harvard Gazette

Is THIS where aliens are? Scientists discover a habitable Super-Earth

Chinese scientists found a 'super-Earth' exoplanet that may support extraterrestrial life due to its likely liquid water.

It's Not Too Late to Save NASA's Imperiled Search for Alien Life, but the Clock Is Ticking

We have unprecedented opportunity and capability to discover extraterrestrial life amidst countless planets in the universe.

Is Dimethyl Sulfide Really a Sign of Alien Life?

Detection of dimethyl sulfide in K2-18 b's atmosphere offers a possible clue to extraterrestrial life.

Scientists Find Promising Indication of Extraterrestrial Life-124 Light-Years Away

Discovery of potential biosignatures on exoplanet K2-18b raises hopes for extraterrestrial life.

Research indicates presence of marine microorganism compounds in the planet's atmosphere.

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Astronomers Detect a Signature of Life on a Distant Planet

Possible signs of extraterrestrial life on K2-18b suggest a warm ocean that could support life.

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Maybe the aliens would rather not - Harvard Gazette

Is THIS where aliens are? Scientists discover a habitable Super-Earth

Chinese scientists found a 'super-Earth' exoplanet that may support extraterrestrial life due to its likely liquid water.

It's Not Too Late to Save NASA's Imperiled Search for Alien Life, but the Clock Is Ticking

We have unprecedented opportunity and capability to discover extraterrestrial life amidst countless planets in the universe.

Is Dimethyl Sulfide Really a Sign of Alien Life?

Detection of dimethyl sulfide in K2-18 b's atmosphere offers a possible clue to extraterrestrial life.

Scientists Find Promising Indication of Extraterrestrial Life-124 Light-Years Away

Discovery of potential biosignatures on exoplanet K2-18b raises hopes for extraterrestrial life.

Research indicates presence of marine microorganism compounds in the planet's atmosphere.

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Astronomers Detect a Signature of Life on a Distant Planet

Possible signs of extraterrestrial life on K2-18b suggest a warm ocean that could support life.

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Silicate clouds and a circumplanetary disk in the YSES-1 exoplanet system

Young exoplanets are key to understanding planet formation and atmospheric evolution.

JWST catches star vaporizing the hottest rocky exoplanets

Planetary formation and characteristics are heavily influenced by location within a stellar system.

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Silicate clouds and a circumplanetary disk in the YSES-1 exoplanet system

JWST catches star vaporizing the hottest rocky exoplanets

Planetary formation and characteristics are heavily influenced by location within a stellar system.

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Starts With A Bang podcast #118 - Snowball Earth

When we search for life in the Universe, it makes sense to look for planets that are similar to Earth.

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Planet found orbiting backward between two stars

Unusual planet configurations in binary star systems may arise from material transfer during white dwarf formation or from orbital destabilization effects.

The structure of liquid carbon elucidated by in situ X-ray diffraction - Nature

Liquid carbon is challenging to produce in labs, requiring extreme temperatures and pressures, conditions found in the interiors of giant planets like Uranus and Neptune.

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NASA's James Webb Telescope Just Found Frozen Water Around Another Star

Astronomers confirmed the presence of water ice in a debris disk surrounding a young star using the James Webb Space Telescope.

Exoplanet K2-18b: Home to alien life or noisy data?

Possible signs of life detected on exoplanet K2-18b, but scientists debate the validity of the research.

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New analysis casts doubt on 'biosignatures' found on planet K2-18b

Scientists reveal what aliens could REALLY look like on K2-18b

Discovery of strong evidence for life on exoplanet K2-18b through atmospheric analysis, suggesting potential alien ecosystems.

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Astronomers claim to have discovered major sign of life on distant planet: 'First hints we are seeing of an alien world'

Astronomers have detected dimethyl sulfide on exoplanet K2-18b, suggesting potential signs of life on this distant world.

Exoplanet K2-18b: Home to alien life or noisy data?

Possible signs of life detected on exoplanet K2-18b, but scientists debate the validity of the research.

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New analysis casts doubt on 'biosignatures' found on planet K2-18b

Scientists reveal what aliens could REALLY look like on K2-18b

Discovery of strong evidence for life on exoplanet K2-18b through atmospheric analysis, suggesting potential alien ecosystems.

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Astronomers claim to have discovered major sign of life on distant planet: 'First hints we are seeing of an alien world'

Astronomers have detected dimethyl sulfide on exoplanet K2-18b, suggesting potential signs of life on this distant world.

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Aliens, everywhere: How scientists once imagined a cosmos teeming with life

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Is there really life on planet K2-18b? We can't rule it out, but some key questions must be answered | Nathalie Cabrol

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The evidence for biosignatures on K2-18b is flimsy, at best

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Scientists now say MILLIONS of planets could be teeming with life

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How scientists detected the 'strongest evidence' yet of alien life

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Signs of life on a distant planet? Not so fast, say these astronomers

Aliens, everywhere: How scientists once imagined a cosmos teeming with life

The discovery of chemical traces on K2-18b sparks cautious excitement about extraterrestrial life, marking a shift in astrobiological perspectives.

Is there really life on planet K2-18b? We can't rule it out, but some key questions must be answered | Nathalie Cabrol

Astrobiology is advancing rapidly as exoplanets reveal new potential for habitability and the potential existence of life beyond Earth.

The evidence for biosignatures on K2-18b is flimsy, at best

Life beyond Earth is a tantalizing possibility suggested by recent findings, but the validity of these claims is highly questionable.

Scientists now say MILLIONS of planets could be teeming with life

Life may exist on planet K2-18b, suggesting the potential for many similar exoplanets.

K2-18b's atmosphere contains chemicals only produced by living organisms on Earth.

There are likely millions of planets in the universe with extraterrestrial life.

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How scientists detected the 'strongest evidence' yet of alien life

Astronomers have found strong evidence of life outside our solar system on the exoplanet K2-18b.

Signs of life on a distant planet? Not so fast, say these astronomers

Strong hints of biological activity detected on exoplanet K2-18 b, but skepticism prevails among scientists regarding the validity of the findings.

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New study: There are lots of icy super-Earths

Microlensing reveals diverse exoplanets beyond those found via standard methods, indicating significant rocky super-Earth populations in wider orbits.

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AI Identifies Star Systems With Planets That Could Host Life

Researchers developed an AI model to identify potential Earth-like exoplanets, enhancing the search for life beyond our solar system.

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It's Springtime on Polaris-9b, and the Exoflowers Are Blooming

Artist Vincent Fournier imagines alien plant life adapted to extreme conditions in his project 'Flora Incognita.'

Ask Ethan: What right do we have to colonize other worlds?

"I have been talking to my daughter about Artemis. She asked me what right did we have to establish a community on the Moon. I compared our exploration to Columbus."

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Why Astronomers Are Not Sold on New Alien Life Claims

Astronomers have possibly detected biological activity on exoplanet K2-18 b, but evidence remains largely speculative and requires further investigation.

Skepticism greets claims of a possible biosignature on a distant world

Confirmation of biosignature on K2-18b is highly contested and may not directly indicate life.

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What to Know About Scientists Potentially Discovering Hints of Life On A Distant Planet

Researchers detected potential signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b, including dimethyl sulfide, raising excitement but also caution about interpretation.

How do astronomers find distant planets ... if we can't see them?

GAIA telescope helps detect exoplanets by observing the 'wiggle' of stars caused by planetary gravitational tugs.

Winds on an ultrahot planet challenge climate models

WASPâ121 b's atmospheric winds transport material directionally depending on altitude, challenging previous atmospheric dynamics theories.

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Newfound Exoplanets around Barnard's Star Resolve Long-Standing Astronomical Quest

Four newly discovered Earth-sized exoplanets orbit Barnard's Star, underscoring the importance of precise detection methods.

Confirmed at last: exoplanets found around nearest single star

We discovered over 5000 exoplanets since 1992, expanding our understanding of planetary systems beyond our own.

The discovery of planets at Barnard's star highlights the importance of exploring multi-star systems for exoplanets.

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Newfound Exoplanets around Barnard's Star Resolve Long-Standing Astronomical Quest

Confirmed at last: exoplanets found around nearest single star

We discovered over 5000 exoplanets since 1992, expanding our understanding of planetary systems beyond our own.

The discovery of planets at Barnard's star highlights the importance of exploring multi-star systems for exoplanets.

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Vertical structure of an exoplanet's atmospheric jet stream

Ultra-hot Jupiters present unique insights into atmospheric dynamics and energy distribution due to their extreme temperature contrasts.

Where Are the Universe's Missing Planets?

The discovery of exoplanets has transformed our understanding of planetary systems and their diversity.

A Fascinating Sparrow, Aha! Moments and Local Flowers

The article highlights the implications of pesticide use in the floral industry and the challenge of traditional gender norms in nature.

8 months ago

Doubts grow about the biosignature approach to alien-hunting

Phosphine detection on Venus remains controversial and raises questions about biosignature evidence for alien life. Exoplanet atmosphere studies face similar challenges.

9 months ago

Mars' missing atmosphere could be hiding in plain sight

Mars once had a thick atmosphere that could have transformed into methane, now stored in its clay-rich crust.