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Is Earth safe from nearby exploding stars?

Posted on July 7, 2025July 8, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

Scientists used an Earth system model to test how radiation from a nearby supernova would affect life on our planet. They found that the…

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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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      Detecting Distant Planet Atmospheres From Afar

      Posted on May 31, 2018October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Humans have always been fascinated with the vastness of the universe and its hidden truths. For ages we have tried to explore and study the…

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        Why Does Mars Have Such a Thin Atmosphere?

        Posted on May 8, 2017June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

        A Coronal Mass Ejection means that the corona, a layer of the sun, explodes, ejecting particles into space. Supernova cosmic rays or…

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