The Australian National University (ANU) will lend its unique expertise in plant biology to an ambitious mission led by Australian space start-up Lunaria One that aims to grow plants on […]
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Posted inHabitable Zones, Press Release
Earth's Magnetic Field May Be Responsible For Its Water
A study by scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) on the magnetic fields of planets has found that most planets discovered in other solar systems are unlikely to be […]
Posted inAstrochemistry, Press Release
Study Reveals One of Universe's Secret Ingredients for Life
A new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) has investigated the nature of a cosmic phenomenon that slows down star formation, which helps to ensure the universe is […]
Posted inArctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Caves, Craters, Mountains, Subsurface, Lava Tubes, Press Release
Secret Life May Thrive In Warm Caves Under Antarctica's Glaciers
A new study led by ANU has found that animals and plants may live in warm caves under Antarctica’s glaciers. Around Mount Erebus, an active volcano on Ross Island in […]
Posted inBiogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Press Release
4.4 billion Years Ago Earth was Barren, Flat and Almost Entirely Under Water
ANU scientists say the early Earth was likely to be barren, mountainless and almost entirely under water with a few small islands, following their analysis of tiny mineral grains as […]
Posted inExoplanets, -moons, -comets, Press Release
Scientists Predict Earth-like Planets Around Most Stars
Planetary scientists have calculated that there are hundreds of billions of Earth-like planets in our galaxy which might support life. The new research, led by PhD student Tim Bovaird and […]