Space

In a groundbreaking revelation from China’s Tiangong space station, researchers have identified an entirely new bacterium, Niallia tiangongensis, a finding that opens up a Pandora’s box of questions about microbial life in space. Collected during two microbiome surveys by the China Space Station Habitation Area Microbiome Programme, swabs taken in May 2023 from a Tiangong
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In the vast cosmos, where darkness abounds, the discovery of the TRAPPIST-1 system—located approximately 40 light-years away—has ignited interests within the scientific community. First identified in February 2017, this extraordinary solar system consists of seven planets orbiting a red dwarf star, known for its peculiar properties. As astronomers continue to scrutinize these celestial bodies, questions
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In the annals of space exploration, the Venera missions stand as a testament to human determination and ingenuity. Launched by the Soviet Union over five decades ago, these missions aimed to break new ground in understanding our neighboring planet, Venus—a world shrouded in mystery and extreme conditions. The audacious spirit that marked the early 1960s
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On March 18, 2024, history was made when the Perseverance rover captured live evidence of a glowing green aurora on Mars—a sight previously observed only through invisible ultraviolet wavelengths. This unprecedented discovery marks a significant turning point in our understanding of Martian atmospheric phenomena and, more broadly, the interactions between solar winds and planetary atmospheres.
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As scientists push the frontier of space exploration, interests in Mars have ignited a flurry of research that could revolutionize our understanding of our neighboring planet. Recent studies reveal tantalizing evidence of a significant reservoir of liquid water hidden beneath the Martian surface, nestled within its crust. This revelation sparks not only an intellectual curiosity
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For decades, scientists have wrestled with a profound enigma: where is the missing baryonic matter of the Universe? While we’ve successfully mapped a significant portion of the cosmos, more than half of the visible matter—primarily hydrogen—has remained elusive. This issue isn’t merely a scientific curiosity; it has implications for our understanding of cosmic formation and
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