Organic compounds called thiophenes are found on Earth in coal, crude oil and oddly enough, in white truffles, the mushroom beloved by epicureans and wild pigs. Thiophenes were also recently discovered on Mars, and astrobiologists think their presence would be consistent with the presence of early life on Mars.
Mar 5th, 2020
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The Galactic magnetic field plays an important role in the evolution of our Galaxy, but its small-scale behaviour is still poorly known. It is also unknown whether it permeates the halo of the Galaxy or not.
Mar 2nd, 2020
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A massive young star has been spotted that is continuing to grow despite boiling away the gas it feeds on.
Mar 2nd, 2020
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Scientists studying a distant galaxy cluster have discovered the biggest explosion seen in the Universe since the Big Bang. The blast came from a supermassive black hole at the centre of a galaxy hundreds of millions of light-years away.
Feb 28th, 2020
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The beauty in science shines through at RHIC's STAR detector and makes a cosmic connection.
Feb 27th, 2020
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The Minor Planet Centre has just announced that the Earth has been orbited by a second moon for the past three years or so. But while excitement about the discovery is growing, it is important to keep in mind that this moon isn't as impressive as our main satellite.
Feb 26th, 2020
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The European Space Agency ESA is working on the development of new satellites which will be able to determine CO2 emissions in the future.
Feb 25th, 2020
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Europlanet has launched a 10 million Euro project, the Europlanet 2024 Research Infrastructure, to provide open access to the world's largest collection of planetary simulation and analysis facilities, as well as a global network of small telescopes, data services, and community support activities.
Feb 25th, 2020
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New data gleaned from the magnetic sensor aboard NASA's InSight spacecraft is offering an unprecedented close-up of magnetic fields on Mars.
Feb 24th, 2020
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The experiment is designed to research the possibilities of feeding future inhabitants of the moon or Mars with locally grown crops.
Feb 22nd, 2020
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Processing massive amounts of data quickly is a must for scientists in the Dark Energy Science Collaboration. Scientists need to know that the camera is pointing at exactly the right place and taking data correctly each time.
Feb 21st, 2020
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These latest Hubble observations of the Sombrero galaxy indicate only a tiny fraction of older, metal-poor stars in the halo, plus an unexpected abundance of metal-rich stars. Past major galaxy mergers are a possible explanation, though the stately Sombrero shows none of the messy evidence of a recent merger of massive galaxies.
Feb 21st, 2020
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An international research team that has detected twisted radio beams from the famous black hole in the M87 galaxy. The radiation discovered reveals unique properties of black holes.
Feb 21st, 2020
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An international team of astronomers used two of the most powerful radio telescopes in the world to create more than three hundred images of planet-forming disks around very young stars in the Orion Clouds. These images reveal new details about the birthplaces of planets and the earliest stages of star formation.
Feb 20th, 2020
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Researchers have developed an orbital greenhouse, an autonomous module, which enables cultivating various plants in space.
Feb 20th, 2020
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While NASA's InSight's seismometer has been patiently waiting for the next big marsquake to illuminate its interior and define its crust-mantle-core structure, two scientists have built a new compositional model for Mars.
Feb 20th, 2020
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The 'hot Jupiter' orbits perilously close, to the point that it will be destroyed by the star. This research could shed light on how long a planet can orbit that close to a star before it spirals to its destruction.
Feb 20th, 2020
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Engineers devise a decision map to identify the best mission type to deflect an incoming asteroid.
Feb 20th, 2020
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