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A Nearby Exoplanet Might Have Oxygen-Rich Atmosphere
Posted in Science on 21st Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
GJ 1132b, an extrasolar planet about 1.2 times the size and 1.6 times the mass of the Earth, intrigued astronomers when it was discovered last year.
A new Goldilocks for habitable planets
Posted in Science on 20th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
Simply being in the habitable zone may not be sufficient to support life. A planet also must start with an internal temperature that is just right.
Mars colony design finalists will be 3D-printed to scale & tested in Mojave
Posted in Science on 19th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
With $30,000 from Kickstarter, Mars City Design is taking its first steps towards designing a settlement.
SpaceX plans to use more carbon fiber for lighter rockets as reusing stages justifies higher expenses
Posted in Hardware on 19th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
Originally, the company made rockets mostly out of aluminum to keep costs low.
NASA's Next Mars Rover Intensifies Hunt for Extinct Martian Microbes
Posted in Science on 18th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
The 2020 Mars Rover already deep into development. It'll be targeting rocks with the best chance of revealing ancient Martian life.