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Boiling water may be the cause of the Martian streaks, a study says
Posted in Science on 3rd May, 2016
by Alex Muller
The results of lab experiments appear to back up the theory that dark lines on Martian slopes are created by water, though in an otherworldly manner, scientists said.
3 newly discovered exoplanets prime candidates in search for life elsewhere
Posted in Science on 3rd May, 2016
by Alex Muller
The worlds are potentially habitable given their sizes and temperatures, and may be the best candidates yet in the search for life.
There May Be a Giant Lake Lurking Beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet
Posted in Science on 23rd Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Scientists are reporting evidence of an enormous, never-before-seen subglacial lake, buried beneath the East Antarctic ice sheet.
China plans to land rover on Mars by 2020
Posted in Science on 22nd Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Formally announced in January, China's Mars voyage will attempt to recreate the success of the U.S. Viking 1 mission that landed a rover on the planet four decades ago.
European scientists set eyes on ice moon Europa
Posted in Science on 21st Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
European scientists are meeting to consider options for exploring Europa, a moon of Jupiter. They have ideas that could fit as add-ons to US missions that are to be launched in the 2020s.