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Sciworthy

The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Category: Space

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How to spot colorful life on icy exoplanets

Posted on November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 by Aubrey Zerkle 387 views

In recent decades, astronomers have discovered more than 5000 planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system, with nearly 9000 more…

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    When life detoxifies itself, it leaves behind a helpful sign

    Posted on October 3, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 695 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 does a cabbage seed respond to being in space?

      Posted on August 18, 2022October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman 796 views

      If humans are to ever leave planet Earth, one of the first challenges we must face is how to feed ourselves. Space is hostile to life, with…

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        Why did a bunch of asteroids hit the Earth billions of years ago?

        Posted on July 6, 2022October 24, 2022 by Aubrey Zerkle 890 views

        The first cells of life on Earth had a lot to contend with. Conditions were harsh and unpredictable. The air was thick with volcanic gases.…

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          A crater lake on Mars was racked by ancient flash floods

          Posted on March 28, 2022October 24, 2022 by Genesis Berlanga 531 views

          One picture from the surface of Mars can tell us an entire story about the history and formation of that place. Often, the similarities and…

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            Bacteria found with superpowers that let them survive in space

            Posted on January 17, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 764 views

            Scientists who study how humans might travel through space found a handful of specific genes that give bacteria some cool superpowers.

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              A detailed look at a rare meteorite

              Posted on January 10, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 1k views

              A carbonaceous meteorite that fell in Costa Rica holds organic compounds that are preserved from the earliest stages of our solar system,…

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                Is lettuce grown in space nutritious and safe to eat?

                Posted on November 4, 2021October 24, 2022 by Garrett Campion 705 views

                Is a space salad healthier than salad grown on earth? We may be one step closer to finding out. A NASA team conducted a study onboard the…

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                  Researchers propose making concrete with human bodily fluids

                  Posted on October 25, 2021October 24, 2022 by Hunter Dulay 1k views

                  Imagine what it would be like to be an astronaut landing on Mars for the first time. The red planet has little more than dust and rocks as…

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                    Mars could host a deep underground biosphere

                    Posted on October 21, 2021October 24, 2022 by Andrea Corpolongo 1k views

                    Scientists estimate that parts of Mars’ would be able to support up to one million microbes per kilogram of rock deep underground.

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