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A perfect tidal storm: HD 104067 planetary architecture creating an incandescent world
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 10, 2024 In an eye-opening revelation, University of California - Riverside astrophysicist Stephen Kane was taken aback by the extreme conditions of a newly studied planet. Initial disbelief prompted him to reevaluate his data concerning the fiery world. Kane discovered that the planet, situated in a distant star system, is so heavily dotted with active volcanoes that it appears as a luminous red orb when observed from afar. "It was one of those discovery moments that you think, 'wow, it's amazing this can ... read more |
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Evidence of atmosphere discovered on rocky exoplanet 55 Cancri eLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 10, 2024 A collaborative study involving multiple research institutions including NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the University of New Mexico, recently published in Nature, reveals that the exoplanet 5 ... more 
Webb telescope's study suggests life on exoplanet remains unconfirmedLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 03, 2024 Excitement was high when NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reported potential signs of life on a distant exoplanet. However, a new study by UC Riverside researchers published in the Astrophysical Jo ... more 
Ozone's influence on exoplanetary climate dynamics highlighted in new researchLondon, UK (SPX) May 09, 2024 In a significant study led by Dr. Assaf Hochman from the Fredy and Nadine Herrmann Institute of Earth Sciences at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, new insights have been unveiled into the atmosph ... more 
Genomes of multicellular algal relatives reveal evolutionary clues to plant originsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 06, 2024 Land plants, which dominate our planet's landscape, have developed from simple organisms into complex forms with diverse organs and cell types. This transformation, supported by a vast network of ge ... more |
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Astronomers propose new formation model for JuMBO free-floating planetsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2024 Astronomers have been captivated by the recent identification of what might be a novel category of "free-floating" planets, unveiled through remarkable images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Th ... more 
Desert soil microbes adapt to thrive in extreme dry conditionsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Scientists from the University of Vienna have shed light on how desert soil bacteria survive and thrive under the extreme conditions of prolonged droughts and intermittent heavy rainfall. Their find ... more 
Peptides still form on cosmic dust despite water-covered molecular iceBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Organic compounds vital for life, peptides, which are integral to numerous biological functions, have been found to form on cosmic dust particles even in environments thought inhospitable due to the ... more 
Tracing life's origins: Cambridge team explores early Earth conditionsLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a model illustrating how conditions conducive to life may have arisen naturally. Their study focuses on the synthesis of essential life comp ... more 
Purple may just be the new green in the hunt for alien lifeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Researchers are expanding the criteria for life on other planets beyond the familiar green of Earthly vegetation. Scientists at Cornell University have suggested that purple, not green, might be the ... more |
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New insights into Earth's carbon cycle offer clues for habitability of other planets
Bristol, UK (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 Recent research provides critical new perspectives on the historical evolution of oxygen, carbon, and other essential elements on Earth, potentially aiding in the evaluation of habitability on other planets. The study, published in Nature Geoscience, was spearheaded by University of Bristol scientists who demonstrated the significant role of carbon-rich rocks in boosting oxygen production and release into the atmosphere. This discovery addresses longstanding uncertainties about how Earth's atmosphere be ... read more 
Exoplanets evaluated in new lightBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 Located 700 light years from Earth in the Virgo constellation, the exoplanet WASP-39b, which completes its orbit around the star WASP-39 in just over four days, has been under the close scrutiny of ... more |
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NASA's planet-hunter TESS temporarily shuts offWashington DC (UPI) Apr 11, 2024 NASA's eye in the sky has unexpectedly shut off, temporarily interrupting its survey of space. ... more 
CHEOPS identifies phenomenal 'Glory' on distant exoplanet WASP-76bBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 08, 2024 The CHEOPS space telescope, managed by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), has made a landmark observation of the exoplanet WASP-76b, revealing an atmospheric phenomenon akin to a "glory," akin to a r ... more 
First 'glory' on hellish distant worldParis (ESA) Apr 08, 2024 Data from Cheops and its friends suggest that between the unbearable heat and light of exoplanet WASP-76b's sunlit face, and the endless night of its dark side, may be the first extrasolar 'glory'. ... more
Uncovering the thermal pathways to life's originsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 05, 2024 The enigma of life's origins is as complex as life itself, with myriad intricate processes unfolding within cells. From protein synthesis to DNA replication, the coordination and concentration of re ... more 
Unlocking the secrets of Earth's underground ecosystemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024 Scientists at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences have introduced a pioneering method to simultaneously measure and connect the genetics and functionality of microbes thriving in Earth's oxyge ... more |
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