Almost perfect twin of Pluto
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Gl 451 AB? See article.
g Abodes - Observations of Eris have revealed that, in terms of its size, the dwarf planet is an almost perfect twin of Pluto. See article.
g Message - The search for intelligent alien life goes beyond SETI's search for intergalactic radio signals. Some scientists are looking for evidence of technological footprints and biological clues embedded in the DNA of life on Earth. See article.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Electroreceptive ‘sixth sense’
Electroreceptive ‘sixth sense’
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Zeta Tucanae? See article.
g Life - A new study shows that the vast majority of vertebrates descended from a common ancestor with an electroreceptive “sixth sense.” The study provides new insight into the evolution of life on our planet. See article.
g Cosmicus - It appears that the small comet Elenin has broken apart while passing close to the Sun. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Zeta Tucanae? See article.
g Life - A new study shows that the vast majority of vertebrates descended from a common ancestor with an electroreceptive “sixth sense.” The study provides new insight into the evolution of life on our planet. See article.
g Cosmicus - It appears that the small comet Elenin has broken apart while passing close to the Sun. See article.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
Potential habitability of nearby star system Beta Comae Berenices
Potential habitability of nearby star system Beta Comae Berenices
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Beta Comae Berenices? See article.
g Abodes - MESSENGER has discovered strange features on the surface of Mercury. See article.
g Cosmicus - A newly-developed model will help astrobiologists understand the level of death and destruction that could result from a large meteorite striking the Earth. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Beta Comae Berenices? See article.
g Abodes - MESSENGER has discovered strange features on the surface of Mercury. See article.
g Cosmicus - A newly-developed model will help astrobiologists understand the level of death and destruction that could result from a large meteorite striking the Earth. See article.
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Friday, October 28, 2011
Cold water vapor detected in dusty disk around a young star
Cold water vapor detected in dusty disk around a young star
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g Stars - For the first time, astronomers have detected cold water vapor in the dusty disk around a young star. See article.
g Message - We’ve all heard of SETI, but what about METI — “Messaging to Extraterrestrial Intelligence,” or sending both scientific and artistic messages to the stars? See article.
g Cosmicus - NASA's Curiosity rover will soon use a special instrument to check for any water bound to shallow underground minerals on Mars. The results could help determine whether or not Mars could have supported habitats for life in the past. See article.
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g Stars - For the first time, astronomers have detected cold water vapor in the dusty disk around a young star. See article.
g Message - We’ve all heard of SETI, but what about METI — “Messaging to Extraterrestrial Intelligence,” or sending both scientific and artistic messages to the stars? See article.
g Cosmicus - NASA's Curiosity rover will soon use a special instrument to check for any water bound to shallow underground minerals on Mars. The results could help determine whether or not Mars could have supported habitats for life in the past. See article.
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Icy bodies raining down in alien solar system
Icy bodies raining down in alien solar system
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Gl 117? See article.
g Abodes - Astronomers have discovered signs of icy bodies raining down in an alien solar system. The system resembles our own solar system during the “Late Heavy Bombardment” - a period that may have brought water and life-forming ingredients to Earth. See article.
g Cosmicus - The James Webb Space Telescope is facing possible cancelation due to the increasing cost of the project. But according to Matt Mountain and John Grunsfeld of the Space Telescope Science Institute, the telescope will provide an invaluable view of Earth-like worlds. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Gl 117? See article.
g Abodes - Astronomers have discovered signs of icy bodies raining down in an alien solar system. The system resembles our own solar system during the “Late Heavy Bombardment” - a period that may have brought water and life-forming ingredients to Earth. See article.
g Cosmicus - The James Webb Space Telescope is facing possible cancelation due to the increasing cost of the project. But according to Matt Mountain and John Grunsfeld of the Space Telescope Science Institute, the telescope will provide an invaluable view of Earth-like worlds. See article.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Extrasolar object with temperature as cool as Earth’s
Extrasolar object with temperature as cool as Earth’s
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g Stars - Astronomers have discovered the first disk of gas and dust with spiral-arm-like structures around a Sun-like star. The features could provide clues to the presence of planets. See article.
g Abodes - Astronomers have taken a photo of an extrasolar object whose temperature is as cool as the Earth. See article.
g Message - How might interested parties envisage the design of a human team to prepare for an encounter with aliens — and improve the operational guidelines for that eventuality?See article.
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g Stars - Astronomers have discovered the first disk of gas and dust with spiral-arm-like structures around a Sun-like star. The features could provide clues to the presence of planets. See article.
g Abodes - Astronomers have taken a photo of an extrasolar object whose temperature is as cool as the Earth. See article.
g Message - How might interested parties envisage the design of a human team to prepare for an encounter with aliens — and improve the operational guidelines for that eventuality?See article.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Mineral jarosite found on Mars
Mineral jarosite found on Mars
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Gl 117? See article.
g Abodes - The presence of the mineral jarosite on Mars means that liquid water had to exist at some point in the planet's past. Scientists have developed a new method for determining the age of jarosite and the conditions under which it formed. Now, scientists might be able to use jarosite samples to define when and where water flowed on Mars. See article.
g Cosmicus - In August 2012, a new Mars rover will be delivered to Gale Crater, where it will search for signs that Mars was once habitable for life. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Gl 117? See article.
g Abodes - The presence of the mineral jarosite on Mars means that liquid water had to exist at some point in the planet's past. Scientists have developed a new method for determining the age of jarosite and the conditions under which it formed. Now, scientists might be able to use jarosite samples to define when and where water flowed on Mars. See article.
g Cosmicus - In August 2012, a new Mars rover will be delivered to Gale Crater, where it will search for signs that Mars was once habitable for life. See article.
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Monday, October 24, 2011
First direct image of a planet forming around its star
First direct image of a planet forming around its star
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Chi Draconis AB? See article.
g Abodes - Astronomers have captured the first direct image of a planet forming around its star. The protoplanet is surrounded by cooler dust and gas, which is falling into the still-forming planet. The discovery provides new insight into how planets form and evolve. See article.
g Life - Researchers have turned a virus into an engineering tool for building structures that mimic one of nature's most important structural proteins. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Chi Draconis AB? See article.
g Abodes - Astronomers have captured the first direct image of a planet forming around its star. The protoplanet is surrounded by cooler dust and gas, which is falling into the still-forming planet. The discovery provides new insight into how planets form and evolve. See article.
g Life - Researchers have turned a virus into an engineering tool for building structures that mimic one of nature's most important structural proteins. See article.
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Oxygen-breathing bacteria on land 100 million years earlier than thought
Oxygen-breathing bacteria on land 100 million years earlier than thought
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system P Eridani AB? See article.
g Abodes - Scientists have forensically reconstructed the impact of a meteorite on Earth and how debris was hurled from the crater to devastate the surrounding region. The study indicates that giant meteorite impacts may mimic the behavior of large volcanic eruptions. See article.
g Life - New research shows that oxygen-breathing bacteria thrived on land 2.48 billion years ago - 100 million years earlier than previously thought..See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system P Eridani AB? See article.
g Abodes - Scientists have forensically reconstructed the impact of a meteorite on Earth and how debris was hurled from the crater to devastate the surrounding region. The study indicates that giant meteorite impacts may mimic the behavior of large volcanic eruptions. See article.
g Life - New research shows that oxygen-breathing bacteria thrived on land 2.48 billion years ago - 100 million years earlier than previously thought..See article.
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
How radiation from space can damage life on Earth
How radiation from space can damage life on Earth
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system 44 Draconis AB? See article.
g Life - A new study is providing information about how radiation from space can damage life on Earth, and shows that a short gamma ray burst would be more significant than a longer gamma ray bust. If one of these bursts of energy occurred nearby, it could have lasting effects on Earth's surface and oceans. See article.
g Cosmicus - Measurements from NASA's Terra spacecraft have been used to improve the most complete digital topographic map of Earth. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system 44 Draconis AB? See article.
g Life - A new study is providing information about how radiation from space can damage life on Earth, and shows that a short gamma ray burst would be more significant than a longer gamma ray bust. If one of these bursts of energy occurred nearby, it could have lasting effects on Earth's surface and oceans. See article.
g Cosmicus - Measurements from NASA's Terra spacecraft have been used to improve the most complete digital topographic map of Earth. See article.
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Friday, October 21, 2011
Potential habitability of nearby star system Gamma Leporis AB
Potential habitability of nearby star system Gamma Leporis AB
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Gamma Leporis AB? See article.
g Abodes - One of the 'best understood' landscapes in Mars could be hiding information that would rewrite the planet's history. See article.
g Cosmicus - Observations coordinated by ESA's space hazards team have discovered an asteroid that will come close enough to Earth to pose a threat. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Gamma Leporis AB? See article.
g Abodes - One of the 'best understood' landscapes in Mars could be hiding information that would rewrite the planet's history. See article.
g Cosmicus - Observations coordinated by ESA's space hazards team have discovered an asteroid that will come close enough to Earth to pose a threat. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Gamma Leporis AB? See article.
g Abodes - One of the 'best understood' landscapes in Mars could be hiding information that would rewrite the planet's history. See article.
g Cosmicus - Observations coordinated by ESA's space hazards team have discovered an asteroid that will come close enough to Earth to pose a threat. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Gamma Leporis AB? See article.
g Abodes - One of the 'best understood' landscapes in Mars could be hiding information that would rewrite the planet's history. See article.
g Cosmicus - Observations coordinated by ESA's space hazards team have discovered an asteroid that will come close enough to Earth to pose a threat. See article.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
When viruses first appeared
When viruses first appeared
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Wolf 718? See article.
g Abodes - By measuring uranium isotopes in ancient carbonate rocks, scientists have discovered that there was a large shift in ocean chemistry around the time of Earth's largest mass extinction. The study sheds new light on the links between Earth's biosphere and climate. See article.
g Life - Have viruses been around since life first appeared on Earth? To learn about the history of viruses, scientists are exploring whether salt beds and hot springs preserve viral signatures. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Wolf 718? See article.
g Abodes - By measuring uranium isotopes in ancient carbonate rocks, scientists have discovered that there was a large shift in ocean chemistry around the time of Earth's largest mass extinction. The study sheds new light on the links between Earth's biosphere and climate. See article.
g Life - Have viruses been around since life first appeared on Earth? To learn about the history of viruses, scientists are exploring whether salt beds and hot springs preserve viral signatures. See article.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Surface temperature of early Mars suggest warmer, wetter world
Surface temperature of early Mars suggest warmer, wetter world
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system TW Piscis Austrini? See article.
g Abodes - By studying the Mars meteorite ALH84001, scientists have directly determined the surface temperature of early Mars. The results are consistent with a warmer, wetter planet. See article.
g Cosmicus - Scientists recently demonstrated one of the most complex scientific modeling problems ever solved by a computer. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system TW Piscis Austrini? See article.
g Abodes - By studying the Mars meteorite ALH84001, scientists have directly determined the surface temperature of early Mars. The results are consistent with a warmer, wetter planet. See article.
g Cosmicus - Scientists recently demonstrated one of the most complex scientific modeling problems ever solved by a computer. See article.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Treasure trove of areas on Moon rich in titanium ores
Treasure trove of areas on Moon rich in titanium ores
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Gl 666 AB? See article.
g Abodes - A new map of the Moon has revealed a treasure trove of areas rich in titanium ores. The findings may have implications for in situ resource utilization on future missions to the Moon. See article.
g Life - New research indicates that simple, photosynthetic algae could have survived in a narrow body of water during a period of global glaciation hundreds of millions of years ago. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Gl 666 AB? See article.
g Abodes - A new map of the Moon has revealed a treasure trove of areas rich in titanium ores. The findings may have implications for in situ resource utilization on future missions to the Moon. See article.
g Life - New research indicates that simple, photosynthetic algae could have survived in a narrow body of water during a period of global glaciation hundreds of millions of years ago. See article.
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A moon much like Earth
A moon much like Earth
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Mu Cassiopeiae AB? See article.
g Abodes - What rocky moon has a nitrogen-rich atmosphere, Earth-like weather patterns and geology, liquid hydrocarbon seas and a relatively good chance to support life? The answer is Titan, the fascinating moon of Saturn. See article.
g Life - New research shows that terrestrial biodiversity recovered much faster than previously thought after a major mass extinction in Earth's history. The study provides new insight into the connections between Earth's biosphere and environment. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Mu Cassiopeiae AB? See article.
g Abodes - What rocky moon has a nitrogen-rich atmosphere, Earth-like weather patterns and geology, liquid hydrocarbon seas and a relatively good chance to support life? The answer is Titan, the fascinating moon of Saturn. See article.
g Life - New research shows that terrestrial biodiversity recovered much faster than previously thought after a major mass extinction in Earth's history. The study provides new insight into the connections between Earth's biosphere and environment. See article.
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Sunday, October 16, 2011
potential habitability of nearby star system BS 2721
potential habitability of nearby star system BS 2721
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system BS 2721? See article.
g Abodes - Data from the MESSENGER spacecraft's first six months in orbit is providing new information about the physical properties of Mercury. The results will help astrobiologists understand the diverse types of rocky planets that can exist in the universe. See article.
g Cosmicus - Analysis of fragments of a meteorite that landed in Sudan in 2008 show that its parent asteroid was likely formed from the collisions of three different types of asteroids. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system BS 2721? See article.
g Abodes - Data from the MESSENGER spacecraft's first six months in orbit is providing new information about the physical properties of Mercury. The results will help astrobiologists understand the diverse types of rocky planets that can exist in the universe. See article.
g Cosmicus - Analysis of fragments of a meteorite that landed in Sudan in 2008 show that its parent asteroid was likely formed from the collisions of three different types of asteroids. See article.
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
Carbon emission line from most distant galaxy known so far
Carbon emission line from most distant galaxy known so far
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g Stars - Astronomers have detected a carbon emission line from the most distant galaxy known so far. The faint galaxy shows that carbon existed less than a billion years after the Big Bang. Determining the composition of the early Universe can help astrobiologists understand when and where habitable planets could have formed. See article.
g Abodes - ESA's Venus Express has discovered an ozone layer on Venus. Comparing Venus' ozone layer to those on Earth and Mars will help astrobiologists refine the search for life on other planets. Comparing Venus to Earth can also help scientists better understand the principles of climate change on our own planet. See article.
g Message - The Earth's radio emission is now comparable to or stronger than the Sun's. So for aliens looking in the radio frequency, we should be the brightest spot in the solar system. See article.
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g Stars - Astronomers have detected a carbon emission line from the most distant galaxy known so far. The faint galaxy shows that carbon existed less than a billion years after the Big Bang. Determining the composition of the early Universe can help astrobiologists understand when and where habitable planets could have formed. See article.
g Abodes - ESA's Venus Express has discovered an ozone layer on Venus. Comparing Venus' ozone layer to those on Earth and Mars will help astrobiologists refine the search for life on other planets. Comparing Venus to Earth can also help scientists better understand the principles of climate change on our own planet. See article.
g Message - The Earth's radio emission is now comparable to or stronger than the Sun's. So for aliens looking in the radio frequency, we should be the brightest spot in the solar system. See article.
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Orbiter and probe to giant planet Uranus?
Orbiter and probe to giant planet Uranus?
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Beta Hydri? See article.
g Abodes - New research is helping scientists understand why Uranus became so “tilted.'” See article.
g Cosmicus - Scientists want to send an orbiter and probe to the ice giant planet Uranus, but do the resources exist to support such an ambitious project? See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Beta Hydri? See article.
g Abodes - New research is helping scientists understand why Uranus became so “tilted.'” See article.
g Cosmicus - Scientists want to send an orbiter and probe to the ice giant planet Uranus, but do the resources exist to support such an ambitious project? See article.
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Potential habitability of nearby star system 107 Piscium
Potential habitability of nearby star system 107 Piscium
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system 107 Piscium? See article.
g Life - Scientists have determined how some bacteria are able to convert ammonia to nigtrogen without any oxygen being present. See article.
g Cosmicus - Observations of Minerva indicate that it may be structurally unique among asteroids. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system 107 Piscium? See article.
g Life - Scientists have determined how some bacteria are able to convert ammonia to nigtrogen without any oxygen being present. See article.
g Cosmicus - Observations of Minerva indicate that it may be structurally unique among asteroids. See article.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Extrasolar planets discovered by re-examining decade-old Hubble data
Extrasolar planets discovered by re-examining decade-old Hubble data
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system HR 753 ABC? See article.
g Abodes - Astronomers have found visual evidence of two extrasolar planets by re-examining decade-old Hubble data. The study demonstrates a novel approach for planet hunting with Hubble data archives. See article.
g Cosmicus - A new iPad app is providing users with the chance to explore mysterious planets outside of the Solar System. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system HR 753 ABC? See article.
g Abodes - Astronomers have found visual evidence of two extrasolar planets by re-examining decade-old Hubble data. The study demonstrates a novel approach for planet hunting with Hubble data archives. See article.
g Cosmicus - A new iPad app is providing users with the chance to explore mysterious planets outside of the Solar System. See article.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
New Mars images suggest past presence of water
New Mars images suggest past presence of water
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system ksi Bootis AB? See article.
g Abodes - Images of Mars taken from orbiting spacecraft suggest water may periodically appear on the planet´s surface. Over 100 years ago, Percival Lowell thought the "canals" on Mars were evidence of global engineering by an advanced race of Martians. See article.
g Life - New research indicates that the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA) of life on Earth had a structure that would be recognizable as a cell. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system ksi Bootis AB? See article.
g Abodes - Images of Mars taken from orbiting spacecraft suggest water may periodically appear on the planet´s surface. Over 100 years ago, Percival Lowell thought the "canals" on Mars were evidence of global engineering by an advanced race of Martians. See article.
g Life - New research indicates that the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA) of life on Earth had a structure that would be recognizable as a cell. See article.
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Monday, October 10, 2011
Global mosaic of Titan's surface
Global mosaic of Titan's surface
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system HR 8832? See article.
g Abodes - Scientists have pieced together six years worth of images from the Cassini mission to create a global mosaic of Titan's surface. See article.
g Cosmicus - Scientists have identified 103P/Hartley 2 as the first comet with water similar to Earth's. The findings shed new light on how our planet could have become habitable for life. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system HR 8832? See article.
g Abodes - Scientists have pieced together six years worth of images from the Cassini mission to create a global mosaic of Titan's surface. See article.
g Cosmicus - Scientists have identified 103P/Hartley 2 as the first comet with water similar to Earth's. The findings shed new light on how our planet could have become habitable for life. See article.
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Sunday, October 09, 2011
Multi-planet system containing a super-Earth and two Neptune-sized planets discovered
Multi-planet system containing a super-Earth and two Neptune-sized planets discovered
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Delta Pavonis? See article.
g Abodes - Astronomers have discovered a multi-planet system containing a super-Earth and two Neptune-sized planets. Uniquely, the planets orbit in resonance with each other and around a star similar to the Sun. See article.
g Cosmicus - New evidence from NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft suggests that the dob-bone shaped comet Hartley 2 may have originally been two comets that collided. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Delta Pavonis? See article.
g Abodes - Astronomers have discovered a multi-planet system containing a super-Earth and two Neptune-sized planets. Uniquely, the planets orbit in resonance with each other and around a star similar to the Sun. See article.
g Cosmicus - New evidence from NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft suggests that the dob-bone shaped comet Hartley 2 may have originally been two comets that collided. See article.
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Saturday, October 08, 2011
Enceladus' forecast is set for ongoing snow flurries
Enceladus' forecast is set for ongoing snow flurries
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system J. Herschel 5173 AB? See article.
g Abodes - Data from Cassini confirms that the Enceladus' forecast is set for ongoing snow flurries. The research indicates that the plumes and their heat source on the moon are long-lived. This increases the liklihood that habitable environments might persist beneath the surface. See article.
g Cosmicus - Dawn has revealed that the southern hemisphere of the astroid Vesta boasts one of the largest mountains in the Solar System. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system J. Herschel 5173 AB? See article.
g Abodes - Data from Cassini confirms that the Enceladus' forecast is set for ongoing snow flurries. The research indicates that the plumes and their heat source on the moon are long-lived. This increases the liklihood that habitable environments might persist beneath the surface. See article.
g Cosmicus - Dawn has revealed that the southern hemisphere of the astroid Vesta boasts one of the largest mountains in the Solar System. See article.
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Friday, October 07, 2011
Potential habitability of nearby star system 36 Ophiuchi ABC
Potential habitability of nearby star system 36 Ophiuchi ABC
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system 36 Ophiuchi ABC? See article.
g Abodes - Data from MESSENGER shows that Mercury has some important differences when compared to the other terrestrial planets of the Solar System. See article.
g Cosmicus - Even after years of scientific research that points to how human activity is causing climate change, pundits, policymakers and the general public are still debating the issue. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system 36 Ophiuchi ABC? See article.
g Abodes - Data from MESSENGER shows that Mercury has some important differences when compared to the other terrestrial planets of the Solar System. See article.
g Cosmicus - Even after years of scientific research that points to how human activity is causing climate change, pundits, policymakers and the general public are still debating the issue. See article.
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Thursday, October 06, 2011
Atmosphere of Mars is supersaturated with water vapor
Atmosphere of Mars is supersaturated with water vapor
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Eta Cassiopeiae AB? See article.
g Abodes - A new analysis of data from ESA's Mars Express spacecraft has revealed that the atmosphere of Mars is supersaturated with water vapor. The findings could help astrobiologists determine if Mars once supported habitable environments for life. See article.
g Life - New research shows that reefs recovered faster than previously thought after Earth's largest mass extinction. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Eta Cassiopeiae AB? See article.
g Abodes - A new analysis of data from ESA's Mars Express spacecraft has revealed that the atmosphere of Mars is supersaturated with water vapor. The findings could help astrobiologists determine if Mars once supported habitable environments for life. See article.
g Life - New research shows that reefs recovered faster than previously thought after Earth's largest mass extinction. See article.
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Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Tool use by a fish
Tool use by a fish
Welcome! "Alien Life" tracks the latest discoveries and thoughts in the various elements of the famous Drake Equation. Here's today's news:
g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Gliese 570? See article.
g Life - Scientists have captured the first video of tool use by a fish. The orange-dotted tuskfish was caught on film throwing a clam against a rock to crush it. Tool-use may be a deep-seated behavioral trait that evolved in wrasses, one of the largest and most diverse families of marine fishes. See article.
g Aftermath - In its simplest and shortest definition, astrobiology may be summed up as, “The study of life in the universe.” There's just one problem when it comes to studying life in the universe. So far, we're it.See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Gliese 570? See article.
g Life - Scientists have captured the first video of tool use by a fish. The orange-dotted tuskfish was caught on film throwing a clam against a rock to crush it. Tool-use may be a deep-seated behavioral trait that evolved in wrasses, one of the largest and most diverse families of marine fishes. See article.
g Aftermath - In its simplest and shortest definition, astrobiology may be summed up as, “The study of life in the universe.” There's just one problem when it comes to studying life in the universe. So far, we're it.See article.
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Monday, October 03, 2011
Potential habitability of the nearby star system Sigma Draconis
Potential habitability of the nearby star system Sigma Draconis
Welcome! "Alien Life" tracks the latest discoveries and thoughts in the various elements of the famous Drake Equation. Here's today's news:
g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Sigma Draconis. See article.
g Abodes - A new study of old data collected by NASA and international scientists indicates that Venus' weather is less “boring” than previously thought. See article.
g Cosmicus - Observations from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer indicate that there are fewer near-Earth asteroids than previously thought. The findings also indicate that NASA has found more than 90% of the largest near-Earth asteroids. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system Sigma Draconis. See article.
g Abodes - A new study of old data collected by NASA and international scientists indicates that Venus' weather is less “boring” than previously thought. See article.
g Cosmicus - Observations from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer indicate that there are fewer near-Earth asteroids than previously thought. The findings also indicate that NASA has found more than 90% of the largest near-Earth asteroids. See article.
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Sunday, October 02, 2011
Positive correlation between stellar composition and planetary formation
Positive correlation between stellar composition and planetary formation
Welcome! "Alien Life" tracks the latest discoveries and thoughts in the various elements of the famous Drake Equation. Here's today's news:
g Stars - Examining the wealth of data from Kepler, astronomers have seen a positive correlation between stellar composition and planetary formation, a correlation that could affect how we search for life in the universe. See article.
g Abodes - Formalhaut b has been billed as the first exoplanet to be directly imaged in optical wavelengths. Now, it's identity is being questioned. Determining the effectiveness of planet-hunting techniques is important for astrobiologists who are searching for habitable worlds around distant stars. See article.
g Aftermath - Within the scientific community, the question is no longer whether extraterrestrial life exists, but if ET is smart enough to do long division — and the United States and other world governments already have detailed secret plans for first contact. My apologies in advanced for Popular Mechanic’s lurid title, but the reporting is sound See article.
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g Stars - Examining the wealth of data from Kepler, astronomers have seen a positive correlation between stellar composition and planetary formation, a correlation that could affect how we search for life in the universe. See article.
g Abodes - Formalhaut b has been billed as the first exoplanet to be directly imaged in optical wavelengths. Now, it's identity is being questioned. Determining the effectiveness of planet-hunting techniques is important for astrobiologists who are searching for habitable worlds around distant stars. See article.
g Aftermath - Within the scientific community, the question is no longer whether extraterrestrial life exists, but if ET is smart enough to do long division — and the United States and other world governments already have detailed secret plans for first contact. My apologies in advanced for Popular Mechanic’s lurid title, but the reporting is sound See article.
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Saturday, October 01, 2011
Drill designed for a future mission to search of signs of life on Mars
Drill designed for a future mission to search of signs of life on Mars
Welcome! "Alien Life" tracks the latest discoveries and thoughts in the various elements of the famous Drake Equation. Here's today's news:
g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system 70 Ophiuchi AB? See article.
g Abodes - A new study demonstrates how salty water and gases transfer from the atmosphere into the Earth's interior. The research provides new insight into the evolution of our planet. Studying the physical processes of Earth can help astrobiologists understand what makes a planet habitable. See article.
g Cosmicus - Astrobiology Magazine Field Research Editor Henry Bortman recently spent two weeks on Devon Island in the Canadian Arctic with the Haughton-Mars Project. One of the projects he observed was the testing of IceBreaker, a drill designed for a future mission to search of signs of life on Mars. See article.
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g Stars - What is the potential habitability of the nearby star system 70 Ophiuchi AB? See article.
g Abodes - A new study demonstrates how salty water and gases transfer from the atmosphere into the Earth's interior. The research provides new insight into the evolution of our planet. Studying the physical processes of Earth can help astrobiologists understand what makes a planet habitable. See article.
g Cosmicus - Astrobiology Magazine Field Research Editor Henry Bortman recently spent two weeks on Devon Island in the Canadian Arctic with the Haughton-Mars Project. One of the projects he observed was the testing of IceBreaker, a drill designed for a future mission to search of signs of life on Mars. See article.
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