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Record Amount of Rock Samples Collected to Discover an Asteroid’s Origins
Over 120 grams of pebbles and small rocks have been collected from the asteroid Bennu's surface, and astrophysicists hope to further their understanding of planetary formation, the origin of water on Earth, and even the building blocks of life itself.
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Seeking Signs of Water and Life: Jupiter’s Biggest Moons Under the Microscope
Jupiter’s three largest icy moons will be the object of the European Space Agency’s latest exploration for scientists to further their knowledge of the lunar surfaces, what might lie beneath them, and discover if life ever existed on those moons.
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Yes, We Can Dream of Life on Another Planet
One of the two exoplanets astronomers recently discovered, located 100 light-years away from Earth, shows potential of hosting life as it meets certain criteria - including possessing the necessary conditions to have liquid water on its surface.
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Scientists Look for Signs of Life on Mars – and Prep for the First Martian Rocket Launch
The Perseverance Rover will collect rock samples and search for sign of ancient microbial life on the surface of Mars, giving scientists a first-of-its-kind insight into our planetary neighbor to better predict the Earth’s distant future.