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Category: Astrobiology

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Could a deadly gas be a sign of life?

Posted on October 22, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 164 views

How do scientists look for life in the universe? Usually they look for gasses that would support life, and assume anything toxic to us would…

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    Looking for life by looking for metabolism

    Posted on October 19, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 207 views

    How can amino acids, lipids, and other metabolites help scientists with life detection in space? #Astrobiologists look at how our cells…

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      NASA is sending yeast into deep space

      Posted on October 9, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 1k views

      NASA will generate invaluable data on yeast’s response to deep space radiation by launching the BioSentinel satellite in 2021. Here’s…

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        There may be other ways to build DNA and RNA

        Posted on October 7, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 394 views

        One of the most fundamental building blocks of life on earth is DNA. This molecule consists of four base pairs and a negatively charged…

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          Growing plants on the surface of the Moon and Mars

          Posted on October 5, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 2k views

          The reality of being able to live and settle on Martian or lunar bases can seem like it is getting close. To do this, we need to be able to…

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            How stars can limit life in the universe

            Posted on October 1, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 491 views

            For the past few decades, scientists have been looking at planets outside of our solar system to see if they could host life. Now,…

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              Learning about space motivates students to pursue science

              Posted on September 29, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 546 views

              Whether it is the acceptance of different passions, backgrounds, or even favorite movies, diversity matters. A group of ten researchers who…

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                Could “Fools’ Gold” have helped build the first proteins?

                Posted on September 21, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 491 views

                How and why humans exist are questions that have challenged different cultures ever since the dawn of civilization. Many scientists have…

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                  If there was oxygen on a far away planet, how would we know?

                  Posted on September 15, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 4k views

                  Scientists use computer models to simulate what oxygen would look like on far away planets and found a chemical signature that helps us tell…

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                    Do humans need to be altruistic to make it to Mars?

                    Posted on September 13, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 366 views

                    Altruism, in principle, is selfless action for the well-being of others. Altruism may help us achieve our space exploration goals. Space…

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