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1 week 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.
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fromWIRED
2 days ago

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

Astronomical observations suggest the first recorded instance of a planet self-destructively colliding with its parent star.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week 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.
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fromWIRED
2 days ago

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

Astronomical observations suggest the first recorded instance of a planet self-destructively colliding with its parent star.
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#mars
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fromFuturism
1 month 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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fromAxios
2 months ago

Mars once featured an ocean with "vacation-style" beaches, study suggests

Evidence suggests Mars had a northern ocean capable of supporting microbial life 3.6 billion years ago.
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fromtime.com
2 months ago

Beauty of Beaches on Mars Once Rivaled Those on Earth

Mars may have once harbored life due to its ancient oceans, as revealed by data from the Zhurong rover.
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fromTheregister
2 months ago

The red color of Mars might have an earlier, wetter origin

Mars' red hue likely comes from ferrihydrite formed in water, suggesting earlier rusting than previously believed.
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fromArs Technica
2 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.
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fromFuturism
1 month 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.
Roam Research
fromAxios
2 months ago

Mars once featured an ocean with "vacation-style" beaches, study suggests

Evidence suggests Mars had a northern ocean capable of supporting microbial life 3.6 billion years ago.
Science
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Beauty of Beaches on Mars Once Rivaled Those on Earth

Mars may have once harbored life due to its ancient oceans, as revealed by data from the Zhurong rover.
Science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

The red color of Mars might have an earlier, wetter origin

Mars' red hue likely comes from ferrihydrite formed in water, suggesting earlier rusting than previously believed.
Science
fromArs Technica
2 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
#astrophysics
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fromNature
2 weeks ago

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

Research has revealed a new upper limit for neutrino mass at 0.45 eV and observed a planet falling into its host star.
fromBig Think
3 weeks ago
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Starts With A Bang podcast #116 - Disintegrating exoplanets

Exoplanets can experience extreme conditions leading to their physical disintegration, revealing insights into planetary interiors beyond our Solar System.
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fromNature
2 weeks ago

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

Research has revealed a new upper limit for neutrino mass at 0.45 eV and observed a planet falling into its host star.
fromBig Think
3 weeks ago
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Starts With A Bang podcast #116 - Disintegrating exoplanets

Exoplanets can experience extreme conditions leading to their physical disintegration, revealing insights into planetary interiors beyond our Solar System.
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#astronomy
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fromFuturism
7 months ago

Scientists Intrigued by Signs of Hidden Ring of Objects at Edge of Solar System

A cluster of objects beyond the Kuiper Belt may reshape our understanding of the Solar System's formation and the potential for life.
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fromDefector
1 month 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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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

You don't look a day over 4.35 billion! Here's the moon's anti-aging secret

The study proposes the Moon formed around 4.35 billion years ago, influenced by tidal heating from early interactions with Earth.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago
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Astronomers Spot a Super-Mars' Exoplanet around Barnard's Star

A confirmed planet has been found around Barnard's star, potentially accompanied by three others, using advanced detection methods.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
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Grand Canyons on the Moon Were Made in a Matter of Minutes

Lunar canyons Vallis Schrodinger and Vallis Planck formed rapidly from a meteor impact, contrasting with the lengthy formation of the Grand Canyon.
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fromFuturism
7 months ago

Scientists Intrigued by Signs of Hidden Ring of Objects at Edge of Solar System

A cluster of objects beyond the Kuiper Belt may reshape our understanding of the Solar System's formation and the potential for life.
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fromDefector
1 month 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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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

You don't look a day over 4.35 billion! Here's the moon's anti-aging secret

The study proposes the Moon formed around 4.35 billion years ago, influenced by tidal heating from early interactions with Earth.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago
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Astronomers Spot a Super-Mars' Exoplanet around Barnard's Star

A confirmed planet has been found around Barnard's star, potentially accompanied by three others, using advanced detection methods.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
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Grand Canyons on the Moon Were Made in a Matter of Minutes

Lunar canyons Vallis Schrodinger and Vallis Planck formed rapidly from a meteor impact, contrasting with the lengthy formation of the Grand Canyon.
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#venus
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fromMail Online
4 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
8 months ago
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Challenges for Life in the Venusian Clouds Include Severe Acidity, Extreme Dryness, & Limited Water | HackerNoon

Venusian clouds present extreme conditions that challenge the possibility of life, with arguments favoring habitat existence solely within cloud droplets.
fromInverse
11 months ago
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Why Venus May Be Our Best Bet For Finding Life In the Solar System

The skies of Venus may hold potential for alien life searches.
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fromMail Online
4 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
8 months ago
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Challenges for Life in the Venusian Clouds Include Severe Acidity, Extreme Dryness, & Limited Water | HackerNoon

Venusian clouds present extreme conditions that challenge the possibility of life, with arguments favoring habitat existence solely within cloud droplets.
fromInverse
11 months ago
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Why Venus May Be Our Best Bet For Finding Life In the Solar System

The skies of Venus may hold potential for alien life searches.
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#geophysics
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fromInverse
4 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.
fromMail Online
7 months ago
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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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
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Vast doughnut' discovered in molten metal of Earth's core

A doughnut-shaped structure in the outer core affects seismic wave travel and is crucial for Earth's magnetic field.
fromArs Technica
7 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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fromInverse
4 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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fromMail Online
7 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.
fromArs Technica
7 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.
more#geophysics
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fromMail Online
5 months ago

Uranus isn't as weird as we thought, study finds

The oddities of Uranus may largely stem from a powerful solar storm experienced during Voyager 2's visit, calling for further exploratory missions.
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fromSlate Magazine
6 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.
#europa-clipper
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fromFast Company
6 months ago

Jupiter's moon Europa is NASA's next search for potential life

The Europa Clipper mission aims to explore the potential for life on Europa by surveying its icy shell and underlying ocean.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

A $5 Billion NASA Mission Looked Doomed. Could Engineers Save It?

The success of the Europa Clipper mission is critical for understanding potential life on Europa, and there are significant pressures and stakes involved.
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fromDefector
6 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.
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fromFast Company
6 months ago

Jupiter's moon Europa is NASA's next search for potential life

The Europa Clipper mission aims to explore the potential for life on Europa by surveying its icy shell and underlying ocean.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

A $5 Billion NASA Mission Looked Doomed. Could Engineers Save It?

The success of the Europa Clipper mission is critical for understanding potential life on Europa, and there are significant pressures and stakes involved.
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fromDefector
6 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.
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fromFuturism
7 months ago

Mars' Surface Appears to Be Covered in Potential Rocket Fuel, MIT Finds

Scientists propose that Mars' ancient atmosphere may be trapped in sedimentary rocks, which can be used to create rocket fuel for future Mars missions.
#astrobiology
fromNature
7 months ago
Science

A dwarf planet has dirty depths, model suggests

Ceres has a layered frozen ocean consisting of mainly pure water ice at the surface, which includes increasing impurities at greater depths.
fromHackernoon
11 months ago
Science

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

Panspermia enhances the detection of life by identifying clusters of potentially terraformed planets using statistical correlations.
fromHackernoon
11 months ago
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A Biosignature Based on Modeling Panspermia and Terraformation: References | HackerNoon

Modeling panspermia can reveal correlations between planetary compositions and their positions.
Clustering methods can identify likely terraformed planets.
fromNature
7 months ago
Science

A dwarf planet has dirty depths, model suggests

Ceres has a layered frozen ocean consisting of mainly pure water ice at the surface, which includes increasing impurities at greater depths.
fromHackernoon
11 months ago
Science

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

Panspermia enhances the detection of life by identifying clusters of potentially terraformed planets using statistical correlations.
fromHackernoon
11 months ago
Medicine

A Biosignature Based on Modeling Panspermia and Terraformation: References | HackerNoon

Modeling panspermia can reveal correlations between planetary compositions and their positions.
Clustering methods can identify likely terraformed planets.
more#astrobiology
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fromFuturism
7 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.
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago
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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
7 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
8 months ago

NASA discovers an invisible electric field surrounding Earth

NASA's discovery of the ambipolar electric field reveals a significant factor influencing Earth's atmosphere and the escape of particles into space.
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fromMail Online
8 months ago

Asteroid chunks from NASA deflection test may hit Earth in 10 years

NASA's asteroid deflection mission has successfully shown that debris could reach Earth but poses no threat, as it will burn up in the atmosphere.
#mimas
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fromFuturism
8 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.
fromInverse
8 months ago
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Saturn's Moon Mimas May Be Way More Inhabitable Than We First Thought

Mimas may have a hidden ocean beneath its icy crust, enhancing the habitability of the outer solar system.
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fromFuturism
8 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.
fromInverse
8 months ago
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Saturn's Moon Mimas May Be Way More Inhabitable Than We First Thought

Mimas may have a hidden ocean beneath its icy crust, enhancing the habitability of the outer solar system.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
9 months ago
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Our Planet Is About to Reach Its Greatest Distance From the Sun

Earth reaches aphelion every July, furthest from the sun due to its elliptical orbit.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

An Odd Rock in a Box Gets Linked to a Shooting Star That Fell 54 Years Ago

Researchers connected a meteorite found in the Austrian Alps with flashes of light from a space rock hurtling through Earth's atmosphere, showing the value of looking into old data sets.
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