Astronomers detect a solar system they say should not be possible This arrangement contradicts a pattern commonly seen across the galaxy and in our own solar system, where the rocky planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars) orbit closer to the sun and the ... See more
CNN — Al dar sus últimos pasos antes de abandonar la Luna, el comandante del Apollo 17, Gene Cernan, pronunció unas conmovedoras palabras de despedida: “Nos vamos como vinimos y, si Dios quiere, como regresaremos, con paz y esperanza para toda la humanida... See more
Student makes cosmic dust in a lab, shining a light on the origin of life A doctoral student recreated a tiny piece of the universe in a bottle to investigate the chemistry that led to life on Earth. Doctoral student Linda Losurdo makes cosmic dust in her... See more
Re-creating a piece of the universe in a bottle might sound like science fiction, but it’s exactly what Linda Losurdo did. Losurdo, a doctoral student in materials and plasma physics at the University of Sydney, used simple gases and electricity to re-cre... See more
Scientists discover molecule in space that hints at origin of life A 13-atom molecule containing sulfur has been discovered in interstellar space for the first time, providing insight into the origins of the chemistry of life. A 13-atom molecule containin... See more
