Purple Bacteria — Not Green Plants — Might Be the Strongest Indication of Life
Reported by Universe Today
Astrobiologists continue to work towards determining which biosignatures might be best to look for when searching for life on other worlds. The most common idea has been to search for evidence of plants that use the green pigment chlorophyll, like we have ...
- By: Universe Today
- On: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:23 +0000
See the Southern Ring Nebula in 3D
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Planetary nebula are some of nature’s most stunning visual displays. The name is confusing since they’re the remains of stars, not planets. But that doesn’t detract from their status as objects of captivating beauty and intense scientific...
- By: Universe Today
- On: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:40 +0000
Hubble Has Accidentally Discovered Over a Thousand Asteroids
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The venerable Hubble Space Telescope is like a gift that keeps on giving. Not only is it still making astronomical discoveries after more than thirty years in operation. It is also making discoveries by accident! Thanks to an international team of citizen ...
- By: Universe Today
- On: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:08 +0000
NASA Wins 6 Webby Awards, 8 Webby People’s Voice Awards
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NASA’s broad reach across digital platforms has been recognized by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), which awarded NASA 6 Webbys in the 28th Annual Webby Awards. Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to add Hubble...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:46 +0000
Sols 4164-4165: What’s Around the Ridge-bend?
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Earth planning date: Monday, April 22, 2024 Curiosity succeeded on a ~14 m drive along a bend in upper Gediz Vallis ridge (uGVR) to park next to “Pinnacle Ridge,” an outcrop of uGVR to the north. Benefitting from a surplus in power, Curiosity’s al...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:31 +0000
First NASA Mars Analog Crew Nears End of Mission
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The first crew to take part in a yearlong NASA Mars analog mission reached the 300-day mark of its mission on April 20. The team of four volunteers entered the CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:18 +0000