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#saturn
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fromDefector
4 months ago

Saturn Has 274 Moons Now; Jupiter Is Crying Itself To Sleep; It Literally Cannot Believe It | Defector

Saturn has surpassed Jupiter in moon count, now boasting a record 274 moons.
The discovery of new moons suggests a rich and complex history of Saturn's moons.
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fromDefector
4 months ago

Saturn Has 274 Moons Now; Jupiter Is Crying Itself To Sleep; It Literally Cannot Believe It | Defector

Saturn has surpassed Jupiter in moon count, now boasting a record 274 moons.
The discovery of new moons suggests a rich and complex history of Saturn's moons.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

An exceedingly rare asteroid flyby will happen soon, but NASA may be left on the sidelines

This is a remarkable opportunity," said Bobby Braun, who leads space exploration for the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, in an interview. "From a probability standpoint, there's not going to be another chance to study a killer asteroid like this for thousands of years.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft has power again, and heading for an unusual 'naked metal' asteroid with clues to Earth's origins

The Psyche spacecraft is back on track to explore a unique metal-rich asteroid, essential for understanding Earth's formation.
#uranus
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Uranus's moons are darkened on one side, Hubble reveals

Three of Uranus' moons show unexpected darkening on their leading sides instead of trailing sides as initially predicted.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Uranus's moons are darkened on one side, Hubble reveals

Three of Uranus' moons show unexpected darkening on their leading sides instead of trailing sides as initially predicted.
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#exoplanets
fromArs Technica
10 months ago
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More water worlds than we thought might support life

Excess water on an exoplanet could inhibit the development of life, but deeper water may enable habitability despite high-pressure conditions.
New understandings of planetary formation suggest that exoplanets might be more complex in their water distribution than previously thought.
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fromFuturism
2 months ago

Scientists Thought They Had Spotted Flowing Water on Mars. It Turned Out to Be Something Else Entirely.

Recent research debunks the long-held belief that streak features on Mars are due to flowing water, suggesting dry formation processes instead.
#mars
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

Scientists Just Realized What These Pale Pebbles on Mars Might Mean

Mars was once a warmer, wetter planet than previously believed, as indicated by the discovery of unique rock formations.
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fromInsideHook
4 months ago

Strange Things Are Afoot at Mars's North Pole

Mars's polar ice caps are shifting the planet's North Pole, aiding scientists in understanding its structure.
Mars and Earth share traits like polar ice caps, but their dynamics differ significantly.
Science
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Mars' polar ice cap is slowly pushing its north pole inward

Mars' gravitational changes indicate ice accumulation affects its interior dynamics, revealing complexities of its geology and heat distribution.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

NASA digs up new clue in search for life on Mars DW 04/17/2025

Evidence found of a carbon cycle on Mars suggests it may have once supported conditions for life.
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

Scientists Just Realized What These Pale Pebbles on Mars Might Mean

Mars was once a warmer, wetter planet than previously believed, as indicated by the discovery of unique rock formations.
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fromInsideHook
4 months ago

Strange Things Are Afoot at Mars's North Pole

Mars's polar ice caps are shifting the planet's North Pole, aiding scientists in understanding its structure.
Mars and Earth share traits like polar ice caps, but their dynamics differ significantly.
Science
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Mars' polar ice cap is slowly pushing its north pole inward

Mars' gravitational changes indicate ice accumulation affects its interior dynamics, revealing complexities of its geology and heat distribution.
more#mars
fromWIRED
3 months ago

Scientists Believe They've Witnessed 'Planetary Suicide' for the First Time

The observations indicate the possible self-destruction of a Jupiter-sized planet as it headed toward its parent star, marking the first recorded instance of "planetary suicide."
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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Study shows interesting' signals on an extrasolar planet that are not (yet) alien life

Nikku Madhusudhan's team presents evidence of potential life on the exoplanet K2-18b, but validation is still needed from the scientific community.
fromNature
3 months ago

Daily briefing: Five lawsuits have been filed in response to NIH cuts - what now?

The most advanced neutrino weigh-in so far has put a new upper limit on the enigmatic particle's mass, capping it at 0.45 electron volts (eV).
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fromwww.nature.com
4 months ago

Formation and composition of Earth's Hadean protocrust

"The formation of a magma ocean due to immense impacts played a crucial role in shaping the early Earth and its core formation process."
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#nasa
Roam Research
fromTheregister
4 months ago

Lunar Trailblazer, Odin asteroid prospector fail to respond

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer probe is silent after launch, with efforts ongoing to restore communication and its science objectives.
Roam Research
fromTheregister
4 months ago

Lunar Trailblazer, Odin asteroid prospector fail to respond

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer probe is silent after launch, with efforts ongoing to restore communication and its science objectives.
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fromDefector
9 months ago

Let's Go See What's Swimming Around On Europa | Defector

The Europa Clipper mission aims to explore Europa's subterranean ocean for signs of habitability while showcasing impressive technological advancements.
more#nasa
#venus
fromHackernoon
11 months ago
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Challenges for Life in the Venusian Clouds Include Severe Acidity, Extreme Dryness, & Limited Water | HackerNoon

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fromMail Online
7 months ago

Hopes of finding life on Venus are DASHED as scientists find no water

The new study suggests Venus has never had liquid water, making the existence of Earth-like life impossible.
fromHackernoon
11 months ago
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Challenges for Life in the Venusian Clouds Include Severe Acidity, Extreme Dryness, & Limited Water | HackerNoon

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fromMail Online
7 months ago

Hopes of finding life on Venus are DASHED as scientists find no water

The new study suggests Venus has never had liquid water, making the existence of Earth-like life impossible.
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fromInverse
7 months ago

The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought a new study shines light on its history

Collaboration among scientists with different expertise can lead to new insights into lunar formation and history.
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fromSlate Magazine
9 months ago

We Usually Think of Evolution as Happening on Earth. But Space Rocks Have Shaped Life More Than You Can Imagine.

Earth may have had a ring of debris around it 465 million years ago, impacting ecological development.
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fromFuturism
10 months ago

Scientists Find Evidence of Water All Over the Moon

Evidence suggests water exists all over the Moon, including near the equator, expanding opportunities for future lunar exploration.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

New Images of Mercury Show Speckled Surface in Sharp Detail

BepiColombo's recent flyby provided unprecedented images of Mercury, enhancing scientific understanding of the planet's surface.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Jupiter's moon Ganymede was struck by asteroid bigger than dinosaur-killing rock

Ganymede's rotation was altered due to an ancient asteroid impact, leading to significant geological and potentially oceanographic changes on the moon.
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fromMail Online
10 months ago

Mysterious 'donut' structure is discovered hidden inside Earth's core

A newly discovered donut-shaped region in the Earth's outer core helps generate the planet's crucial magnetic field.
This structure contributes to the stirring of liquid metal, essential for sustaining life on Earth.
#mimas
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fromFuturism
11 months ago

Saturn's "Death Star" Moon Could be Hiding a Massive Ocean

Mimas, Saturn's moon, may harbor a giant underground ocean, challenging previous skepticism and suggesting new heating mechanisms might allow liquid water to exist.
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fromFuturism
11 months ago

Saturn's "Death Star" Moon Could be Hiding a Massive Ocean

Mimas, Saturn's moon, may harbor a giant underground ocean, challenging previous skepticism and suggesting new heating mechanisms might allow liquid water to exist.
more#mimas
#panspermia
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Science

A Biosignature Based on Modeling Panspermia and Terraformation: Summary and Discussion | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Science

A Biosignature Based on Modeling Panspermia and Terraformation: Summary and Discussion | HackerNoon

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