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Category: UC Riverside Exoplanets

Students from UC Riverside tell us about the latest exoplanet modeling research!
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When life detoxifies itself, it leaves behind a helpful sign

Posted on October 3, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 699 views

Scientists found that a methylated gas produced by life as a waste product of detoxification could serve as a remotely observable sign of…

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    How do we choose which planets to search for life?

    Posted on September 19, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 992 views

    Scientists used computer models to determine how likely a planet is to be habitable by its age, size, and distance from its sun.

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