Tag: universe

Intelligent life might be rare A mathematical modeling study finds that the formation of intelligence takes longer than Earth’s lifetime, so the detection of another complex form of life is unlikely.

Posted on September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 by Dionysios Gakis 1k views

How hard is it for evolution to produce intelligent life like humans? We don't really know, but some computational modelers tried to answer…

How stars can limit life in the universe For the past few decades, scientists have been looking at planets outside of our solar system to see if they could host life. Now, scientists have discovered another factor for habitability: radiation from the planet’s central star.

Posted on October 1, 2020November 16, 2021 by Paulina Umansky 394 views

For the past few decades, scientists have been looking at planets outside of our solar system to see if they could host life. Now,…

Using The Big Bang As A Ruler Cosmologists use baryon acoustic oscillations to map distances as the universe expands

Posted on February 15, 2018November 16, 2021 by CrystalRiley 169 views

Baryon acoustic oscillations, an artifact remaining from the Big Bang, can be used by scientists to measure cosmological distances…