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Florida Tech Astrobiologist explores likelihood of life originating on Earth
Melbourne, FL (SPX) Aug 27, 2024 Florida Tech astrobiologist Manasvi Lingam has asked life's biggest questions from a young age. Though he can't recall his exact queries, he says his interests were perfectly consistent with those of other children: dinosaurs and aliens. On bus rides with his family, he would pepper his parents with questions about the mysteries of the universe. On long walks with his grandfather, he would brainstorm how life could exist on different types of planets. Lingam's fascination with early life and ... read more |
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SETI launches low-frequency search for extraterrestrial technology in distant galaxiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 27, 2024 The SETI Institute, in collaboration with the Berkeley SETI Research Center and the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, has initiated a pioneering study using the Murchison Widefield ... more 
Locked in a glacier, viruses adapted to survive extreme weatherColumbus OH (SPX) Aug 27, 2024 Ancient viruses preserved in glacial ice hold valuable information about changes in Earth's climate, a new study suggests. For decades, the Guliya Glacier, ... more 
Citizen scientists confirm new warm Jovian-class exoplanetLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 Two teams of dedicated amateur astronomers, supported by NASA, have successfully confirmed the existence of a new exoplanet, a "warm Jupiter," using their backyard telescopes. The teams, known ... more 
The evolution of the Trappist-1 planetary systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 Planets are bodies that orbit a star and have sufficient gravitational mass that they form themselves into roughly spherical shapes that, in turn, exert gravitational force on smaller objects around ... more |
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Astronomers use AI to Detect Stars Consuming PlanetsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 Astronomers have recently discovered hundreds of "polluted" white dwarf stars within the Milky Way. These stars are actively consuming planets in their orbit, providing a valuable opportunity to stu ... more 
Why advanced Technosignatures could evade detectionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2024 NASA is dedicated to exploring the potential for life beyond Earth, although no credible evidence of extraterrestrial life has been found yet. This exploration addresses fundamental questions, inclu ... more 
Key Insights into Rapid Formation of Giant PlanetsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 02, 2024 A team of researchers at LMU has developed a novel model that explains the formation of giant planets like Jupiter. This model provides deeper insights into planetary formation processes and may bro ... more 
NASA's Landolt Mission to Enhance Precision in Star Brightness MeasurementLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 29, 2024 NASA's upcoming Landolt space mission, scheduled for 2029, is set to revolutionize astronomical observations. With a budget of $19.5 million, the mission will create artificial stars to improve the ... more 
Webb Spots Closest Super-Jupiter Paving Way for New Exoplanet ResearchBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 25, 2024 "We were excited when we realised we had imaged this new planet," said Elisabeth Matthews, a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg, Germany. She is the main author of th ... more |
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Stellar magnetism may influence exoplanet habitability
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 24, 2024 The pursuit of discovering life beyond our solar system has heightened interest in Earth-like planets within the habitable zone of their stars. However, the habitability of these exoplanets is affected by more than just their distance from the star. A new study by Rice University's David Alexander and Anthony Atkinson broadens the definition of a habitable zone to include the star's magnetic field. Published in The Astrophysical Journal on July 9, the research explores how stellar magnetism impact ... read more 
New Magnetic Criteria Suggest Only Two Exoplanets Potentially HabitableLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 23, 2024 Interest in Earth-like planets within the habitable zone of their stars has surged, driven by the quest to find life beyond our solar system. However, the potential habitability of such planets, kno ... more |
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Life signs may survive near the surface of Enceladus and EuropaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 19, 2024 NASA's latest experiment indicates that if life exists in the oceans beneath the ice crusts of Europa and Enceladus, its organic molecules, such as amino acids and nucleic acids, could survive just ... more 
Telescope to hunt for Earth-like planets set for 2026 launchLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 19, 2024 Europe's upcoming space mission, a telescope designed to search for Earth-like planets beyond our solar system, is scheduled for launch at the end of 2026. The telescope, known as PLATO (PLAne ... more 
Astronomers Discover Unique Orbit of Rare Exoplanet with WIYN TelescopeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2024 Astronomers using the WIYN 3.5-meter telescope at the U.S. National Science Foundation Kitt Peak National Observatory, a program of NSF NOIRLab, have found an exoplanet with a highly unusual orbit. ... more 
Exoplanet's Unique Orbit Sheds Light on Formation of Massive Gas GiantsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2024 Astronomers have identified a planet with the most elongated orbit ever detected among transiting planets. This exoplanet's highly stretched orbit provides new insights into the formation and evolut ... more 
Astronomers spot a "highly eccentric" planet on its way to becoming a hot JupiterBoston MA (SPX) Jul 18, 2024 Hot Jupiters are some of the most extreme planets in the galaxy. These scorching worlds are as massive as Jupiter, and they swing wildly close to their star, whirling around in a few days compared t ... more |
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