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NASA Rover Finds Clue of Mars’ Environment for Life

Rocks examined by NASA’s Spirit Mars Rover hold evidence of a wet, non-acidic ancient environment that may have been favorable for life. Confirming this mineral clue took four years of analysis by several scientists. full story

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Titan: Oasis For Life

Two teams of scientists reported last week that data from NASA’s Cassini orbiter reveal unusual chemical activity on Saturn’s giant moon Titan. It’s plausible, but far from definitive, that a primitive exotic form of life on Titan’s frigid surface could … Continue reading

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Bursting ‘Bubbles’ the Origin of Galactic Gas Clouds

Like bubbles bursting on the surface of a glass of champagne, ‘bubbles’ in our Galaxy burst and leave flecks of material in the form of clouds of hydrogen gas, researchers using CSIRO’s Parkes telescope have found.Their study explains the origin … Continue reading

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New Star-Forming Regions in Milky Way

Astronomers studying the Milky Way have discovered a large number of previously-unknown regions where massive stars are being formed. Their discovery provides important new information about the structure of our home Galaxy and promises to yield new clues about the … Continue reading

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