A group of scientists from the Paris Observatory has proposed a new theory about how water arrived on Earth, a key question for understanding the emergence of life on our planet. The study, published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics, suggests an innovative mechanism that could change our view of Earth’s past and that of […]
Asteroids
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The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs came from somewhere between Jupiter and Saturn
A recent study led by scientists from the University of Cologne has provided insights into the origins of the asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs about 66 million years ago. The research, published in the journal Science, reveals that this catastrophic asteroid likely originated from a region of space beyond Jupiter, in the […]
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Water Found for the First Time on the Surface of an Asteroid
Scientists at the Southwest Research Institute have discovered, for the first time, water molecules on the surface of an asteroid. This finding, based on data from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), a joint project of NASA and the German Space Agency DLR, could shed light on the origin of water on Earth and […]
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Eugene Shoemaker, the only person whose remains rest on the Moon
Scattering the ashes of a deceased loved one into the air or throwing them into the water is a beautiful way to say goodbye and pay a posthumous tribute to him or her. However, for some time now, this has been restricted in some countries by the authorities due to the fact that some uncivilized […]
