Our solar system contains rocky worlds, gas giants and ice giants. Extrasolar planets come in a much wider variety, and new observations have identified yet another planetary type - a water world with a thick, steamy atmosphere.
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Sugars and the Origin of Life Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life | 02/22/12 For the first time, scientists have observed a sugar in the gas phase. The study will aid in the study of such molecules in interstellar space.
There will be Exobiology. Author:
S. Domagal-Goldman | 02/21/12
Before I get into the story, let me be clear: the current plan in the Astrobiology Program is to proceed with the ROSES 2011 due date...
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