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fromDefector
2 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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fromWIRED
1 month 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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fromDefector
2 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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fromWIRED
1 month 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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fromInsideHook
3 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.
Roam Research
fromTheregister
3 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
7 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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fromInsideHook
3 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.
Roam Research
fromTheregister
3 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
7 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
2 weeks 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.
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fromFuturism
2 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.
Roam Research
fromAxios
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
2 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.
Roam Research
fromAxios
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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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fromMail Online
6 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
9 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
6 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
9 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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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month 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.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
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A Biosignature Based on Modeling Panspermia and Terraformation: Summary and Discussion | HackerNoon

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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month 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.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
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A Biosignature Based on Modeling Panspermia and Terraformation: Summary and Discussion | HackerNoon

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fromNature
1 month 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.
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fromNature
1 month 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.
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fromwww.nature.com
2 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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fromInverse
5 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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fromInverse
5 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
9 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.
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fromMail Online
6 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
7 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
8 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
8 months ago

New Images of Mercury Show Speckled Surface in Sharp Detail

On Thursday, BepiColombo made its closest approach to Mercury, providing scientists with their first clear view of the planet's south pole and its unique craters.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
9 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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fromFuturism
9 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
9 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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fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months ago

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. All planets travel in elongated circles around the sun, influenced by gravitational tugs, with Jupiter having the most significant impact.
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