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The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Category: Astrobiology & Space Science

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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, 2020October 24, 2022 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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                  Bread yeast can help humans explore space!

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

                  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

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

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