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Marine Science Can Contribute to the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Life

by Keith Cowing

Abstract: Life on our planet likely evolved in the ocean, and thus exo-oceans are key habitats to search for extraterrestrial life. We conducted a data-driven bibliographic survey on the astrobiology […]

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Tricorder Tech: Using Solid State Quantum Magnetometers To Seek Out Water Worlds

by Keith Cowing

“Follow the water!” The solar system is full of water in different states, from the Sun’s water vapor to the ice of Pluto and beyond. Water is not only linked […]

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Potential Surface Ice Distribution On Close-in Terrestrial Exoplanets Around M dwarfs

by Keith Cowing

Previous studies suggested that surface ice could be distributed on close-in terrestrial exoplanets around M-dwarfs if heat redistribution on the planets is very inefficient.

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Iceworld Ecology: Bacteria In Earth’s Arctic Seabed Are Active All Year Round

by Keith Cowing

The Arctic is cold and hostile to life, yet it is home to a large number of microorganisms whose activity has a significant impact on life on our planet.

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