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Martian meteorite that fell to Earth is full of ancient water, new scans reveal

A new study has revealed that the iconic Black Beauty meteorite contains much more hidden water than previously suspected. The rock, which fell to Earth from Mars, could reveal clues about the Red Planet's watery past.

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1st supernovas may have flooded the early universe with water — making life possible just 100 million years after the Big Bang

A new study suggests that the explosive deaths of the universe's earliest stars created surprising quantities of water that may have sparked extraterrestrial life in the very first galaxies.

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Strange, red-glowing planet may be 'melting from within,' scientists report

Scientists have discovered a bizarre, red-glowing exoplanet named TOI-6713.01, which is loaded with active volcanoes and may be 'melting from within.'

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Weird Blips in Exoplanet Observations Could Be Key to Finding Alien Life

In the past two and a half years, two next-generation telescopes have been sent to space: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the ESA’s Euclid Observatory.

Inverse

Why Astronomers Hunting for Alien Intelligence Are Turning to Ultra-brief Bursts of Light

In 2015, Russian-Israeli billionaire Yuri Milner and his non-profit organization, Breakthrough Initiatives, launched the largest Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) project.

Inverse

Shining rainbow rings around the sun photographed in Finland. What caused them?

The extremely rare kaleidoscopic circles have a surprising Earth-based origin.

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Shining rainbow rings around the sun photographed in Finland. What caused them?

The extremely rare kaleidoscopic circles have a surprising Earth-based origin.

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Our Newest Space Observatories Will Unveil An Unprecedented View of the Earliest Cosmic Period

A new version of the LISA observatory could catch gravitational waves with far more detail and expand our knowledge of the Universe.

Inverse

New Paper Makes a Bold Plan for Where to Look For Aliens: Far Beyond Our Galaxy

It has been over sixty years since Dr. Frank Drake (father of the Drake Equation) and his colleagues mounted the first Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) survey.

Inverse

9 Years Ago, Astronomers Found Two Rogue Planets — But They Didn’t Realize It Until Now

Scientists have found what appear to be rogue planets hidden in old survey data.

Inverse

New Nuclear Fission Concept Could Power Future Rockets in Space

Besides the typical argument between solar sails and chemical propulsion lies a potential third way — a nuclear rocket engine.

Inverse

Quantum Telescopes Could Offer Clearer Views of Our Solar System and Beyond

In recent years, scientists have investigated the possibility of using quantum principles to enable next-generation astronomy.

Inverse

NASA-funded study to research if bacteria could help form building materials on Mars

Since the 1990s, several architectures have been drafted for crewed missions to Mars, all of which have emphasized the need for keeping launch mass low.

Inverse

This concept spacecraft could swiftly send a one-ton spaceship to the edge of the Solar System

A new idea proposed by researchers from UCLA envisions a twist on the beam-sail idea: a pellet-beam concept that could accelerate a 1-ton spacecraft to the edge of the Solar System in less than 20 years.

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If Mars had life, it may not have needed oxygen to survive — study

A new study questions the existence of an oxygen-rich atmosphere on Mars, but it doesn’t rule out life on ancient Mars.

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A Large Hadron Collider discovery could point the way to dark matter

An experiment with the Large Hadron Collider has demonstrated that we could catch dark matter in our universe.

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One of Earth’s most powerful observatories could detect warp drives

This discovery confirmed a prediction made a century before by Einstein and his Theory of General Relativity and opened the door to a whole new field of astrophysical research.

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Scientists are looking into this last-minute strategy to save the planet from asteroid disaster

Based on the recent DART mission, scientists are working on perfecting a last-minute mission to deflect an asteroid heading for Earth.

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The most iconic radio telescope ever is gone for good, U.S. government declares

Since then, many have called for the telescope to be rebuilt or for building an even better replacement telescope at the site. Instead, the NSF wants Arecibo to serve as a hub for STEM education and outreach.

Inverse

Wow! Webb Telescope finds a failed star with clouds made of sand

The clouds of the distant brown dwarf contain silicate material, making it a quite unusual atmospheric composition.

Inverse

For humans on Mars, the best radiation shield may be a deceptively rustic mix

To ensure astronaut health and safety, scientists are investigated several means of radiation protection. The optimal mixture is surprisingly rustic, they find.

Inverse

NASA’s newest invention could solve a major space exploration problem

The mission, called OSAM-1 (On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing-1), will send a robotic spacecraft equipped with robotic arms and all the tools and equipment needed to fix, refuel, or extend satellite lifespans.

Inverse

Look! SETI astronomers just simulated what an alien message might look like

If an extraterrestrial civilization has a SETI project similar to our own, could they detect signals from Earth?

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One futuristic alien technology could confirm the existence of advanced life in space

Humanity has barely scratched the surface when it comes to cosmic exploration, including our backyard. Self-replicating robots could reveal more about humanity's closest neighbors.

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