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Strange Landscapes on Mars were Created by Explosive Volcanoes

22 Jun , 2018 by

According to a new study from Johns Hopkins University, Mars’ Medusa Fossae region was created by volcanic activity, a finding which has serious implications for the planet’s past habitability.

New Model Predicts That We’re Probably the Only Advanced Civilization in the Observable Universe

21 Jun , 2018 by

According to a new study by three famed scientists, the Fermi Paradox may have a simple resolution – humanity is the only intelligent species in our galaxy!

How an Advanced Civilization Could Stop Dark Energy From Preventing Their Future Exploration

20 Jun , 2018 by

In a new study, an astrophysicist proposed how an advanced civilization might survive the inevitable expansion of the Universe, and how me might search for them.

Weekly Space Hangout: June 20, 2018: Dr. Jillian Scudder’s Astroquizzical

20 Jun , 2018 by

Hosts: Fraser Cain (universetoday.com / @fcain) Dr. Paul M. Sutter (pmsutter.com / @PaulMattSutter) Dr. Kimberly Cartier (KimberlyCartier.org / @AstroKimCartier ) Dr. Morgan Rehnberg (MorganRehnberg.com / @MorganRehnberg & ChartYourWorld.org) Special Guests: This week, we welcome Dr. Jillian Scudder who will be telling us about her new book, Astroquizzical (Icon, June 2018) in which she takes us […]

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Could Cyanobacteria Help to Terraform Mars?

19 Jun , 2018 by

A team of international scientists recently conducted a study that indicates that cyanobacteria can conduct photosynthesis in low-light conditions, which has implications for plans to terraform Mars.

Ceres Has Even More Organic Molecules on it Than Previously Thought

17 Jun , 2018 by

According to a new study from Brown University, it appears Ceres has more organic molecules on its surface than previously thought

A Meteoroid Smashed Into the Side of a Crater on Mars and Then Started a Landslide

15 Jun , 2018 by

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) recently captured an image of an impact crater on Mars that triggered an avalanche that left behind a dark streak.

The Black Hole Ultimate Solar System: a Supermassive Black Hole, 9 Stars and 550 Planets

15 Jun , 2018 by

Physicist Dr. Sean Raymond recently created a hypothetical system where 550 planets and 9 Suns orbit around a central black hole, with fascinating results!

What’s the Minimum Number of People you Should Send in a Generational Ship to Proxima Centauri?

14 Jun , 2018 by

In a series of new studies, a pair of French researchers tackle the question of how many people would need to be sent on an interstellar journey to ensure that a healthy crew arrives.

One Way to Find Aliens Would be to Search for Artificial Rings of Satellites: Clarke Belts

13 Jun , 2018 by

In a new study, astrophysicist Hector Socas-Navarro proposes searching for aliens by looking for signs of dense satellite rings around planets – aka. Clarke Belts.

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