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James Webb Telescope Images Deliver New Look at Universe, Potential for Life in the Cosmos
On July 12, NASA unveiled its long-awaited first images from the James Webb Telescope, a cutting-edge tool sent to space with the mission of furthering our ...
Using biosensors to detect disease, pain, pollution and weapons
Air pollution, chemical weapons, diseases, drugs and signs of life on other planets — all can be detected with biosensors. The development of high tech to ...
Meet the astrobiologist and her students who are searching for life on Mars
By Emma Richards, University of Florida From a young age, Amy Williams wondered if life existed beyond Earth amidst the dark abyss of space, stars ...
The Day the Universe Changed: A Conversation with Scott Engle, PhD
In the opening to last week’s 60 Minutes episode, host Scott Pelley remarks, “this December 22 may become known as the day the universe changed.” December 22, ...
Covering the great conjunction -let our expert help with your questions about this stellar holiday event
As the world continues to turn during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are settling in for a holiday season unlike any other in recent ...
Another planet discovered by NASA – 2,545 light-years from Earth
Today, the scientific world was watching as NASA made a big announcement. Its Kepler Space Telescope, which has been conducting an intensive planet-hunting mission since 2009, ...
Mission to Mars – Pack Light on Materials and Heavy on Innovation
On Tuesday May 09, the Humans to Mars Summit kicks off in Washington D.C. This will be a meeting of some of the most powerful, ...
Is there life out there? Our experts can provide some insight
According to a study published Wednesday in Nature, and announced at a NASA news conference in Washington – a mere 40 light years away, astronomers have discovered ...