I'm an astronomer and I think aliens may be out there—but UFO sightings aren't persuasive
If intelligent aliens visit the Earth, it would be one of the most profound events in human history.
If intelligent aliens visit the Earth, it would be one of the most profound events in human history.
Space Exploration
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Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, have investigated more than 1000 planetary systems orbiting stars in our own galaxy, the Milky Way, and have discovered a series of connections between planetary ...
Astronomy
Nov 30, 2020
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Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the Sun, and its planet, Proxima Cen b ("Proxima b"), lies in its habitable zone (the distance range within which surface water can be liquid), making the planet a prime target for ...
Astronomy
Nov 30, 2020
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A new study adds another layer to the remarkable evolutionary transition of life from water to land on Earth.
Evolution
Nov 23, 2020
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According to a new Finnish study, different groups of insectivores compete for the same type of food. Researchers of the University of Turku, Finland, and the Finnish Museum of Natural History made a discovery by comparing ...
Ecology
Nov 10, 2020
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In a new study, a team led by research scientist Dimitra Atri of the Center for Space Science at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) identified which stars are most likely to host habitable exoplanets based on the calculated erosion rates ...
Astronomy
Nov 9, 2020
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A new study using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope gives new insight into an important question: how habitable are planets that orbit the most common type of stars in the Galaxy? The target ...
Astronomy
Oct 30, 2020
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Young people want to make spontaneous and diverse food choices, which is driving up food waste in 'Gen Z' homes according to a new research project.
Environment
Oct 29, 2020
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With many cafes happy to again accept reusable cups as they adapt to the pandemic, Curtin researchers have developed a behavioral intervention program that helps people make a habit of reaching for reusable coffee cups, which ...
Environment
Oct 27, 2020
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Young stars—just like young humans—are prone to temper flares. But star flares can incinerate everything around them, including the atmospheres of nearby planets starting to form.
Astronomy
Oct 26, 2020
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