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Category: Astrobiology

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Microscopic animals glow in the dark to survive radiation

Posted on January 18, 2021October 24, 2022 by AnurupMohanty 2k views

Glowing #tardigrades?! Learn how a newly discovered species of tardigrade survive extreme UV radiation. #astrobiology

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    What 600 days in space does to living cells

    Posted on December 10, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 303 views

    Another study testing the limits of life in space, this time on the moon! #moon #lifeinspace #humanspaceflight #NASA #cyanobacteria…

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      What underwater volcanoes can teach us about Saturn’s moon

      Posted on December 3, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 540 views

      How can we study far away plants using Earth environments? By looking at the bottom of the ocean! #hydrogen #hydrothermalvents #astrobiology

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        Is there life on Venus?

        Posted on December 2, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 811 views

        In September, a research group broke the internet when they said they discovered a molecule called phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus.…

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          Is humanity ready to live in space?

          Posted on December 1, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 711 views

          This article explores incentives for projects spanning millennia, and determines which of those incentives would provide the most successful…

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            How water shaped the Earth

            Posted on November 21, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 956 views

            Water has molded our planet into what it is today, in ways you may not have imagined! #water #waterislife

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              Students inspired to study science by participating in real NASA missions

              Posted on November 16, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 235 views

              Can teachers get students in underrepresented, disadvantaged communities to feel excited about science if they get to participate in real…

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                Bread yeast can help humans explore space!

                Posted on November 9, 2020October 24, 2022 by AnurupMohanty 323 views

                How do we find the effects of extreme #space radiation on human health? Answer lies with yeast in your bread! @NASA scientists are launching…

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                  Chemicals on mineral surfaces may have jumpstarted life

                  Posted on November 5, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 295 views

                  Were metabolic pathways established before life emerged? New experiments observe life-like patterns self-propagating on #mineral surfaces.…

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                    Algae in space teaches us how life responds to harsh environments

                    Posted on October 25, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 479 views

                    Extremophiles can literally survive in many conditions, even in the extreme radiation of space. Read this article to learn how extremophiles…

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