Every morning, clouds roll in, and by evening, they have cleared off. This sounds like a weather forecast for a coastal city here on Earth — but it’s for WASP-94A […]
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Posted inAstrochemistry, Astrogeology, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Habitable Zones, Icy Worlds, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Where Water Comes From: A New Clue From Alien Worlds
For decades, scientists believed that Earth’s water originated far from the sun. In the cold outer reaches of the solar system, water-rich bodies formed and later migrated inward, delivering water […]
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Press Release
ASU Forges New Strategic Partnership To Solve The Mystery Of How Planets Are Formed
Astronomers have long grappled with the question, “How do planets form?” A new collaboration among Arizona State University (ASU) , Michigan State University (MSU) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) […]
Posted inArtemis & Lunar Exploration, Away Teams & Field Reports, Career Opportunities, Conferences and Meetings, Meteorites & Asteroids, Missions & Hardware, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Status Report
Small Sample Handling Workshop
The Lunar and Planetary Institute is accepting applications for a Small Sample Handling Workshop. This training event is scheduled for June 4-6, 2024, in Tempe, Arizona, at Arizona State University.
Posted inAstrogeology, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Europa, Icy Worlds, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Europa May Have Had A Slow Evolution
Amid the Jovian system, Europa is of particular interest to scientists because of the strong evidence for nutrients, water and energy to potentially provide a habitable environment for some form […]
Posted inBiogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Habitable Zones, Mars, Press Release
A Hydrogen-rich First Atmosphere For Mars Inferred From Clays On Its Surface
According to new research, Mars may have been born a blue and water-covered world, long before the Earth had even finished forming. The discovery could open a window for scientists […]
Posted inAstrochemistry, Astronomy & Telescopes, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Press Release
Carbon Dioxide Observed In Exoplanet WASP-39 b’s Atmosphere By James Webb Space Telescope
A team of planetary scientists, including Arizona State University Associate Professor Michael Line, have detected carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a gas giant exoplanet with the James Webb Space […]
Posted inOrigin & Evolution of Life
New Research On The Emergence Of The First Complex Cells Challenges Orthodoxy
In the beginning, there was boredom. Following the emergence of cellular life on Earth, some 3.5 billion years ago, simple cells lacking a nucleus and other detailed internal structure dominated […]
Posted inMicrobiology & Virology
Studying Microorganisms On Earth To Gain Insight Into Life On Other Planets
In Oman, located on the Persian Gulf, there is a large slab of ancient seafloor, including ultramafic rocks from Earth’s upper mantle, called the Samail Ophiolite. These unique rocks not […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Press Release
New Astrobiology Research Predicts Life 'As We Don't Know It'
The search for alien life has been restricted to using life on Earth as the reference, essentially looking for “life as we know it” beyond Earth. For astrobiologists looking for […]