Scientists identify nearby 'super-Earth' as promising candidate in search for alien life - study

Alien life on nearby 'super Earth' much likelier than we thought, study claims

Alien life on nearby 'super Earth' much likelier than we thought, study claims

Astronomers discover Earth’s new ‘next-door neighbor’ — a potentially habitable planet

A newly discovered and potentially habitable exoplanet scientists are calling Earth’s “next-door neighbor” could be the next stepping stone in humanity’s search for extraterrestrial life. “This one’s exciting,” Paul Robertson of the University of California, Irvine, said in a statement on Tuesday, adding that “it’s one of our closest cosmic neighbors.” “Twenty-five light years sounds []

Euclid telescope snaps best photo yet of Milky Way’s heart

The new photo of the Milky Way's bright centre will help in the search for planets beyond our Solar System

Aliens could be living on planet dubbed ‘Earth’s next-door neighbour’

'This one's exciting.'

Scientists Say They’ve Identified an Earth-Like Planet Right Next Door

This one's exciting. The post Scientists Say They’ve Identified an Earth-Like Planet Right Next Door appeared first on Futurism.

The most detailed survey of the universe ever conducted starts now

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile is beginning its extraordinary survey of the southern sky, which will use the largest camera ever built to map the solar system, the galaxy and beyond

A rare interstellar visitor triggered a SETI search for alien technology

SETI scientists searched the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS for radio signals that could indicate extraterrestrial technology but found nothing beyond human-made interference. Even so, the rapid-response observations helped confirm the object's natural origin and showcased how future interstellar visitors can be investigated for signs of intelligent life.

Costa Rica Study Suggests Earth Has Far More Insect Species Than Scientists Thought

A major new study built on more than three decades of fieldwork in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Conservation Area suggests Earth may be home to far more insect species than scientists have long believed. The research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, estimates that the planet has about 14.2 million to 20.3 million [] The post Costa Rica Study Suggests Earth Has Far More Insect Species Than Scientists Thought appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Biologists Want NASA to Build a Quarantine Lab for Alien Germs on the Moon

A biologist specializing in invasive species has partnered with a former Pentagon strategist in pushing NASA to construct a “lunar biocontainment facility.”

NASA’s TESS Mission Reveals the “Puffiest” Planets Ever Found

NASA has revealed two new “super-puff” planets, giant worlds so light that their density is comparable to cotton candy. Scientists calculate that these Jupiter-sized planets are the “puffiest” worlds ever found.

Best of Sustainability In Your Ear: The Forest Stewardship Councils’ Path to a Circular Bio-based Future with Loa Dalgaard Worm

Forests are vital for people everywhere. They cover about 4.14 billion hectares, roughly a third... The post Best of Sustainability In Your Ear: The Forest Stewardship Councils’ Path to a Circular Bio-based Future with Loa Dalgaard Worm appeared first on Earth911.

Scientists Identify Swaths of Coral Reefs That Might Be Able to Withstand Climate Change, Offering New Avenues for Conservation

New research has mapped more than 64,000 square miles where the crucial habitat seems to be somewhat protected from the impacts of the warming ocean

Week in wildlife: Neil the seal, a pink grasshopper and condors in love

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...

White House picks Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories to lead new UFO council

A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks posed by UFOs.

A slice of heaven on Vietnam’s Son Tra Peninsula

Discovering an opulent, yet whimsical, five-star resort nestled in 39 hectares of tropical rainforest

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is almost as old as the universe itself

The evidence is mounting: this interstellar visitor is even older and weirder than anyone thought

Week in wildlife: paddling deer, a spring-loaded penguin and a rare sand cat

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...

There’s a Global Network of Fungi Under Your Feet. This Is the First Complete Map

A new study has succeeded in mapping, on a global scale, the fungal network that supports plant life and helps regulate our planet’s climate.

NASA's TESS spacecraft finds two 'cotton candy' planets in one system

NASA's TESS space telescope has discovered two 'super puffy' giant planets with the density of cotton candy.

Scientists have found 99.7% chance of life in this planet and no, it's not Mars

Scientists detected gases on exoplanet K2-18b linked to life on Earth. The James Webb Space Telescope's future results show a tentative signal of dimethyl sulfide. This discovery is not yet confirmed and requires further observation for verification. K2-18b orbits its star in the habitable zone, making it a prime candidate. Future observations will determine if this represents a historic breakthrough in astrobiology.

This Space-Bound Biotech Startup Thinks It Can Cure Cognitive Decline—and It Just Launched a Historic Experiment

Mass Biosciences will gather data in orbit to help treat challenging diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer.

The galaxy’s coldest “stars” may actually be alien megastructures

Scientists have identified new clues that could help astronomers spot one of the most famous hypothetical alien megastructures: a Dyson sphere. The study finds that red dwarfs and white dwarfs are the most promising stars to examine, since advanced civilizations could potentially build energy-harvesting swarms around them more easily. These objects would stand out by glowing in infrared light instead of visible light, lacking the dusty signatures of ordinary stars, and possibly flickering in unusual ways.

What will the Amazon rainforest look like in 100 years?

What will the Amazon rainforest look like in 100 years?

Scholars selected for scientific research at foreign institutes

Scholars selected for scientific research at foreign institutes

Strange formation in NASA's Mars photo fuels claims of extraterrestrial life on the Red Planet

Strange formation in NASA's Mars photo fuels claims of extraterrestrial life on the Red Planet

Largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of universe

The largest digital camera ever built is starting to capture images of unseen corners of the universe. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially begun its cosmic survey, meant to capture swathes of the sky in more depth and detail. Perched on a Chilean mountaintop, the telescope will point its eye at the southern sky []

Ontario scientists discover hidden gem on Mars, here’s what it can teach us about the planet’s history

What to know An international team led by a Brock University professor in collaboration with the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) has found evidence of a... The post Ontario scientists discover hidden gem on Mars, here’s what it can teach us about the planet’s history appeared first on NOW Toronto.

Science news this week: James Webb telescope finds a never-before-seen substance, China's 'Great Green Wall' grows faster than natural trees, and a Medici murder mystery is solved

Science news this week: James Webb telescope finds a never-before-seen substance, China's 'Great Green Wall' grows faster than natural trees, and a Medici murder mystery is solved

These three beauty spots in Andalucia are ‘must visit’ areas in Spain, according to National Geographic

NATIONAL Geographic has chosen three Andalucian beauty spots in their ‘must visit’ list. Although many tourists come to Andalucia for sun, sea and sand, there is so much more to

Lovebugs fade, but biting katydids spread in Seoul area

As lovebug numbers fall, another insect is drawing complaints from residents in Seoul and nearby cities. Brown katydids, known scientifically as Paratlanticus ussuriensis, have recently been reported in large numbers around Mount Buram and Mount Surak in northeastern Seoul, as well as in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province. Residents have posted online that the insects are appearing on hiking trails, apartment walls, pipes and even inside homes. Brown katydids are native to Korea and grow to about 3 to

PBS, BBC Set New ‘Nova’ Evolution Science Series Tracing ‘The Epic Journey of Life’ (EXCLUSIVE)

PBS science strand “Nova” is set to explore the “epic journey of life” in a new series about evolution. “Nova: Evolution” is a five-part series from the GBH documentary unit together with the BBC and BBC Studios, which will trace the development of life from a single ancient cell into the many species alive today. []

Exclusive: Steve Niles and Andrea Mutti to take us to CALLISTO

The sci-fi horror graphic novel, due out from Lab Press this fall, follows a detective uncovering a sinister cult on the moon of Jupiter.

Japanese space probe, size of a fridge, flies near asteroid in planet defence test

A Japanese space probe performed a fly-by of a near-Earth asteroid on Sunday, in a test mission for technology that could help protect the planet from space rocks. The fridge-sized Hayabusa2 was due to fly within 800 metres (0.5 miles) of asteroid Torifune, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) scientists said earlier, a trial run to see whether such a probe could deflect a potentially dangerous space rock away from Earth. The mission comes after Nasa deliberately smashed a spacecraft into...