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RNA’s Hidden Abilities on Ancient Earth
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
05/22/13 |
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A new study shows that RNA may have a more varied role in the cells of ancient organisms on the early Earth. |
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Billion-Year-Old Water Could Hold Clues to Life on Earth and Mars
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| Topic: Geology |
05/21/13 |
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Astrobiologists have discovered ancient pockets of water that have been isolated deep underground for billions of years. The water is trapped in rocks that are similar to rocks known to be on Mars, and it contains abundant chemicals known to support life. |
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Topographic Map of Titan
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| Topic: Titan |
05/18/13 |
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Scientists have published the first global topographic map of Saturn's moon Titan. The new map is a valuable tool for studying the moon, which is a prime target of interest for astrobiology in our solar system. |
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New Method of Finding Planets Scores First Discovery
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| Topic: New Planets |
05/17/13 |
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Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet using a new method that relies on Einstein's special theory of relativity. The new method can't be used to hunt for Earth-sized worlds using current technology, but it does have some advantages over other popular techniques. |
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Sifting Through the Atmospheres of Far-Off Worlds
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| Topic: New Planets |
05/15/13 |
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Using infrared pictures from ground-based telescopes, astronomers have collected precise information about the composition of four planets orbiting a bright star. The technique is one of many methods being examined for use in studying exoplanet atmospheres. |
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Dead Stars 'Polluted' with Planet Debris
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
05/14/13 |
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Astronomers have found the building blocks for Earth-sized planets in the atmospheres of burned-out stars. The pair of white dwarfs is being polluted by asteroid-like debris. |
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Water on Earth and Moon Came From the Same Source
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
05/12/13 |
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A new study finds that water inside the Moon's mantle may have come from the same source that supplied most of the water on Earth. The findings provide new clues about the formation of the Moon the early history of planet Earth. |
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Spitzer Space Telescope Dissects Hot Jupiters
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| Topic: New Planets |
05/11/13 |
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Astronomers have made the longest observation yet of a hot Jupiter. By observing the HAT-P-2 system for six days, scientists have uncovered new details of the strange and distant world. |
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It’s Time to Get Serious About Going to Mars
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| Topic: Mars |
05/08/13 |
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If NASA is to land humans on Mars by the 2030s, as President Barack Obama has directed, there's not much time to settle on a plan and develop the technologies required, agency officials said Monday, May 6. A report from the Humans 2 Mars conference in Washington D.C. |
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