News tagged with emergence of life

The chemistry of exploding stars

(PhysOrg.com) -- Fundamental chemical processes in predecessors of our solar system are now a bit better understood: An international team led by Peter Hoppe, researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (10) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Research group proposes first system for assessing the odds of life on other worlds

(PhysOrg.com) -- Within the next few years, the number of planets discovered in orbits around distant stars will likely reach several thousand or more. But even as our list of these newly discovered "exoplanets" ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Nov 21, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 8 | with audio podcast

We owe it all to comets

Comets have always fascinated us. A mysterious appearance could symbolize God's displeasure or mean a sure failure in battle, at least for one side. Now Tel Aviv University justifies our fascination -- comets ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 28, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0