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Searching for Life on Mars in the Snow and Ice
The surface of Mars is extremely cold, irradiated, and desiccated. But at one time, the planet…
Signs of life detected on exoplanet K2-18b
A team from the University of Cambridge, led by Nikku Madhusudhan, reported the detection of dimethyl…
A New Concept for an Astrobiology Mission to Enceladus
This year’s Lunar Planetary Science Conference (2025 LPSC) saw some truly astounding presentations and proposals. These…
What Blew Up the Local Bubble?
In our neighborhood of the Milky Way, we see a region surrounding the solar system that…
A Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft Could Send Humans to Titan to Look for Signs of Life
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, has been a source of mystery ever since scientists got their first…
Lyrid meteor shower to light up night sky in April 2025
The Lyrid meteor shower, among the oldest documented celestial events, occurs when Earth passes through the…
A Hole Opened Up in the Sun’s Corona and Vented Helium-3
By Laurence Tognetti, MSc April 17, 2025 What can Helium-3 (3He) being discharged from the Sun…
An Interesting Solution to the Hubble Tension: The Universe is Slowly Spinning
Everything in the Universe spins. Galaxies, planets, stars, and black holes all rotate, even if just…
Magnetic Fields Can Map the Universe – Here’s How
Who knew that magnetic fields could be so useful? Astronomers are able to use magnetic fields…