Early analysis of the asteroid Bennu sample returned by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has revealed dust rich in carbon, nitrogen, and organic compounds, all of which are essential components for life as we know it. Dominated by clay minerals, particularly serpentine, the sample mirrors the type of rock found at mid-ocean ridges on Earth. The magnesium-sodium …
From tiny single-celled algae to the giant sequoias, green is the colour that we most associate with life on Earth. But a new study published on Wednesday suggests that in the search for extraterrestrial life, we should probably look for the colour purple instead of green. The reason so many plants and life forms are …
Icy moons like Europa and Enceladus are exciting venues for the prospect of life beyond Earth, because they are thought to contain oceans of water beneath their frigid surfaces. Is it too late to invest in Nvidia? | Smart Investing Now, a team of scientists has concluded that a single grain of material spewed up …
A view of Titan captured from an altitude of 10 kilometres by the European Huygens probe on 14 January, 2005. (Image Credit: ESA/NASA/JPL/University of Arizona photo). Subscribe to Notifications Subscribe to Notifications Titan is an oddball in the Solar System, as it is the only moon with a thick atmosphere. …
This poster shows a flattened (Mercator) projection of the Huygens probe’s view of Saturn’s moon Titan from 10 kilometers altitude. The images that make up this view were taken on Jan. 14, 2005, with the descent imager/spectral radiometer onboard the European Space Agency’s Huygens probe. The Huygens probe was delivered to Titan by the Cassini …
MESSENGER spacecraft. NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington Scientists studying Mercury have discovered evidence for the existence of glaciers in the planet’s polar regions and suggested they could sustain life. “This groundbreaking discovery of Mercurian glaciers extends our comprehension of the environmental parameters that could sustain life,” said Alexis Rodriguez, lead author …
Volatile compositions, sublimation hollows, and chaotic terrains redefine Mercury’s geology. Scientists are relentlessly searching for life on other planets, driven by an insatiable curiosity to know whether we are alone in the universe. This quest has led to a remarkable surge in exoplanet discoveries, with thousands of worlds beyond our solar system now confirmed to …