[University of Cologne] Studies of the star IRS 3, located near the black hole at the centre of our galaxy, suggest that the star is emitting large quantities of gas […]
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Posted inAnalog Studies, Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Desert Worlds, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Habitable Zones, Microbiology & Virology, Press Release, Sample Return
Organisms In The Atacama Desert Soil Are Remarkably Diverse
A new study shows that resilient and remarkably diverse populations of organisms can persist in the soil despite harsh and extremely dry conditions. An international team led by researchers from […]
Posted inAstrochemistry, Astrogeology, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Lava / magma ocean / Volcanic Worlds, Mapping, Geodesy, Cartography, Bathymetry, Press Release
Cosmogenic Krypton Enables Reconstruction Of Landscapes Millions Of Years Old
An international research team involving the University of Cologne has found a new way to reconstruct how landscapes developed tens of millions of years ago and how long sediments remained […]
Posted inAstrochemistry, Astronomy & Telescopes, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Interstellar, Press Release
A Multitude Of Protoplanetary Discs Detected In The Galactic Center
For decades, astronomers have discovered hundreds of protoplanetary disks – structures believed to represent the early stages of our own solar system.
Posted inAstrogeology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Comets and Asteroids, Extinction events, Fossils & Paleontology, Impact events, Meteorites & Asteroids, Press Release
Tracking Down The Asteroid That Sealed The Fate Of The Dinosaurs
Geoscientists from the University of Cologne have led an international study to determine the origin of the huge piece of rock that hit the Earth around 66 million years ago […]
Posted inAway Teams & Field Reports, Fossils & Paleontology, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release
How A Planet’s Climate Affected The Evolution Of An Intelligent Species: Humans
Three distinct phases of climate variability in eastern Africa coincided with shifts in hominin evolution and dispersal over the last 620,000 years, an analysis of environmental proxies from a lake […]
Posted inAtmospheres, Climate, Weather
Extreme CO2 Greenhouse Effect Heated Up The Young Earth
Very high atmospheric CO2 levels can explain the high temperatures on the still young Earth three to four billion years ago. At the time, our Sun shone with only 70 […]
Posted inWater/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
New Indicator For Oxygen levels In Early Oceans Developed
Oxygen is essential for the development of higher life. However, it was hardly present in the oceans of the young Earth. It was not until the evolution of photosynthetic bacteria […]
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Fossils & Paleontology, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release, Tricorders & Sensors
Organic Molecules Found In 3.5 billion-year-old Rocks
A research team including the geobiologist Dr. Helge Missbach from the University of Cologne has detected organic molecules and gases trapped in 3.5 billion-year-old rocks. A widely accepted hypothesis says […]
Posted inAstrogeology, Press Release
Water, Carbon And Nitrogen Were Not Immediately Supplied To Earth
Spearheaded by earth scientists of the University of Cologne, an international team of geologists has found evidence that a large proportion of the elements that are important for the formation […]