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The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Category: Astrobiology & Space Science

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Are we looking for Martian life in the right place?

Posted on February 4, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

Thus far, we have not found evidence of life on Mars. Is it truly a sterile desert, or are we simply looking in the wrong place? #Mars #NASA

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    A stinky noxious gas could point us toward alien life

    Posted on February 1, 2021March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

    Hold your noses! ET life might produce noxious gases in the form of #phosphine. Here’s why phosphine is an important marker in the search…

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      Microscopic animals glow in the dark to survive radiation

      Posted on January 18, 2021October 24, 2022 by AnurupMohanty

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

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        Mysterious gas found near Milky Way’s center

        Posted on December 14, 2020October 7, 2023 by Sciworthy

        A mysterious cold gas shooting out of the center of the Milky Way galaxy has left scientists puzzled.

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          What 600 days in space does to living cells

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

          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

            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, 2020June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

              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

                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

                  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

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

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