Scientists have discovered a potential trio of Earth-like worlds orbiting a star that is only 11 light years from us. The star is a red dwarf, and the planets may be within the star’s habitable zone. Future telescope technology could reveal whether these planets have atmospheres and potentially even life. …
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Scientists may be one step closer to discovering whether we are alone in the universe. Astronomers recently discovered several nearby exoplanets that they say could “potentially harbor life,” orbiting the brightest red dwarf star in the sky. According to a study published Thursday in the journal Science, a team of …
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Space probes must gain artificial intelligence and autonomy while conducting an alien search … [+] life in the solar system. Getty Space probes send too much data. In fact, scientific instruments that study the geochemistry of planetary bodies, and search for extraterrestrial life, generate increasing amounts of data. It is …
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Researchers are looking for an explanation for why the side of the Moon that faces Earth is covered in dark spots, called “maries” or seas. These areas can be the result of the radioactive decay of certain elements found in rocks, generating heat and melting the rocks. The back of …
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An advanced civilization, perhaps an alien, could hypothetically extract energy from a black … [+] hole. Getty We have something in common with alien civilizations … we both need energy. Any advanced alien civilization, like us, would need to draw energy from its environment. For an initial civilization, this includes …
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