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A detailed look at a rare meteorite

Posted on January 10, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

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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    A new method of detecting extraterrestrial life

    Posted on September 5, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    Researchers discovered computer-led chemical analysis of a sample is a powerful tool for searching for ET biochemistry without making…

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      What is direct heating and how does it impact our future?

      Posted on January 7, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      You hear people panicking about climate change. But what about direct heating? Even if there was no climate change, our energy use still…

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        How does the human body react to being in space?

        Posted on December 21, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        Is going to space safe for human health? Two astronauts, who were twins, volunteered for a research study to look at how the body changes…

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          Mysterious gas found near Milky Way’s center

          Posted on December 14, 2020October 24, 2022 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 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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                  Astronauts suffer permanent brain changes after long flights

                  Posted on November 26, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  Space flight is known to cause blurry vision in astronauts. Swelling of the brain tissue may be the reason, according to a study using MRIs.

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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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