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Sciworthy

Sciworthy

The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Category: Astrobiology & Space Science

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What 600 days in space does to living cells

Posted on December 10, 2020June 25, 2025 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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              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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                  A different kind of child star

                  Posted on October 29, 2020October 7, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Maybe you didn't have a stellar childhood, but stars definitely did. (Get it?) Learn about a major research project that investigated one…

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                    Algae in space teaches us how life responds to harsh environments

                    Posted on October 25, 2020June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    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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