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12/02/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Strongest known material in the universe found in the crust of neutron stars

Deep beneath the surface of immensely dense neutron stars lie what is perhaps the strongest matter known to science. It also happens to be named after one of the most well-known and tasty foods in Italian cuisine, an article in Science Daily reported. This material is called “nuclear pasta.” Despite the name that combines radioactive horror […]

09/02/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New evidence helps astronomers determine when life could have existed on Mars

Analysis of a rare meteorite from Mars has provided new evidence that the planet crystallized and formed its crust very quickly. An article on Science Daily stated that this rapid crust formation translates into a much better chance for alien life to have formed and existed on the Red Planet during its early years. The […]

08/08/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Experts: More than 100 giant exoplanets may have potentially life-hosting moons

The search for extraterrestrial life is no longer restricted to exoplanets. New research suggests that an exomoon with the right conditions can sustain life forms. In an article on Space.com, California-based researchers reported that there are more than 100 gas giant exoplanets with at least one moon that can possibly host alien life. Earth-like exoplanets hog […]

06/19/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Astronomers investigate the relic of the primordial solar system

There is much debate on how the solar system began, but evidence suggests it was anything but an orderly process. In a recent research paper, astronomers pointed out that a carbon-rich asteroid in the Kuiper Belt, of all places, could provide vital clues regarding the solar system’s chaotic origins. The asteroid, titled Kuiper Belt Object 2004 […]

05/23/2018 / By David Williams

E.T. call home? Seventy-two extremely bright events spotted in star-forming galaxies

There are a lot of objects that seem to be just floating about in space. And with the right kind of equipment, you can see and easily identify many of them. From time to time, however, some unexplained interstellar objects can be seen out in space. This is the case for a recent sighting made […]

05/09/2018 / By David Williams

Scientists examine the “burp” of a hungry black hole, gain fascinating new understanding of this space phenomenon

The existence of black holes in space is no secret. And it’s not just because scientists have been able to “see” them through the use of many sophisticated Earth- and space-based instruments. As it turns out, black holes produce lots of evidence that they exist and are indeed active, by way of signals that can […]

03/11/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Could 5,000 pencil-shaped robots help solve the mysteries of our universe?

At 45 years of age, the decades-old Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was due for an upgrade. This four-meter reflector telescope will be given just that this year. Though instead of a new eyepiece or objective lens, the Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was instead outfitted with about 5,000 fiber optic sensor-equipped, pencil-sized robots. By adding these […]

02/03/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Beyond oxygen: Looking for possible alien life that may not require an atmosphere with oxygen

The presence or absence of oxygen can determine whether or not a planet can support life. It’s a strategy that many alien life hunters continue to use until this day. It holds true for our very own planet. However, a recent study has put forth the bold suggestion of looking for two other gases when […]

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