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We Found a New and Cheaper Way to Get to Mars
Posted in Science on 25th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
There are reasons why getting from Earth to Mars is hard, among them are 1) the massive amount of fuel needed and 2) a launch window that is limited to every 26 months.
MAVEN uncovers secrets of Martian atmosphere loss
Posted in Science on 22nd Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
Mars is regarded as the most Earth-like of the planets in the Solar System, but its atmosphere is only 0.6 percent as dense as Earth's and is constantly leaking into space.
Kepler proves it can still find planets
Posted in Science on 22nd Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Kepler has been reborn and is continuing to make discoveries.
Some exoplanets may get squished by gravity from stars
Posted in Science on 16th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
Astronomers have caught glimpses of planets that may be less dense than Styrofoam, some with two suns, and others believed to be made of diamond.
How did life become complex, and could it happen beyond Earth?
Posted in Science on 15th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
How did the chemistry evolve to get life to where we are today? What transitions took place?