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1 week ago

Rogue Worlds May Not Be Alone and RFK, Jr., Withdraws mRNA Vaccine Funding

Rogue planets can potentially form their own planetary systems despite roaming free in space.
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Daily briefing: US researchers fight back on key climate report

Climate scientists are uniting to counter a US government report minimizing economic damage from global warming.
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fromMail Online
4 months ago

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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fromBig Think
3 months ago

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.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

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.
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fromBig Think
4 months ago

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.
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fromMail Online
4 months ago

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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fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Scientists Appear to Have Spotted an Unknown Planet in Nearest Star System to Earth

Astronomers have potentially discovered a new exoplanet in the habitable zone of Alpha Centauri A, just four light years away.
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2 weeks ago

Alien planet glimpsed in star's 'habitable zone'

A gas planet has been discovered in the habitable zone of Alpha Centauri A using the James Webb Space Telescope.
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fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

Scientists discover 'super-Earth' planet that might be habitable

"Finding a temperate planet in such a compact system makes this discovery particularly exciting. It highlights the remarkable diversity of exoplanetary systems and strengthens the case for studying potentially habitable worlds around low-mass stars."
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1 month ago

What we've learned after 35 years of NASA's Hubble

The Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionized our understanding of the Universe since its launch in 1990.
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fromFast Company
1 month ago

A newly discovered exoplanet rekindles humanity's oldest question: Are we alone?

Children's curiosity emerges around age five, reflecting humanity's connection to the universe.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

The Fermi Paradox has a terrifying answer: The Dark Forest

Intelligent civilizations may exist but remain silent due to fear, as proposed by the Dark Forest Hypothesis.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

A Giant Planet and a Small Star Are Shaking Up Conventional Cosmological Theory

"This makes TOI-6894 the lowest mass star known to date to host such a planet," said Edward Bryant, Astrophysics Prize Fellow at the University of Warwick. "This discovery will be a cornerstone for understanding the extremes of giant planet formation."
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1 month ago

This planet is drawing huge flares from its young star

"A young star of this type is an angry beast, especially if you're sitting as close up as this planet does," said Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy astrophysicist Ekaterina Ilin.
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1 month ago

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.
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1 month ago

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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1 month ago

Astronomers Found the Most Self-Destructive Planet in the Sky

A planet influences its star by triggering powerful flares that contribute to the planet's destruction.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

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.
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fromWIRED
4 months ago

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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fromMail Online
2 months ago

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.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

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.
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fromWIRED
4 months ago

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.
fromBig Think
2 months ago

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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fromArs Technica
3 months ago

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.
fromNature
3 months ago

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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fromFuturism
3 months ago

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.
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fromNew York Post
4 months ago
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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'

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3 months ago

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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fromMail Online
4 months ago

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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fromNew York Post
4 months ago

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.
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

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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4 months ago

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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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

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.'
fromBig Think
4 months ago

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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fromwww.nature.com
4 months ago

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.
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fromArs Technica
4 months ago

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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fromtime.com
4 months ago

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.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

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.
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