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Planetary Research Laboratory

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The discovery of planets orbiting stars beyond our own has deeply affected our understanding of the fundamental nature of the universe and our place in it. With almost 2000 known extra-solar planets (or "exoplanets"), statistical interpretations of the distribution of orbital parameters are becoming increasingly significant. These parameter distributions help us unlock the mysteries surrounding the planet formation. And the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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NASA GISS: Research Projects & Groups:Astrobiology — The NExSS ROCKE3D Project

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Go to Main Content (Accesskey 2). Go to Site Menu (Accesskey 3). Goddard Space Flight Center. Sciences and Exploration Directorate. This is a surface temperature map of the 10 (Martian) year average of the current model with baseline CO. 285ppm) in the radiation portions of the model set to present day amounts (950,000ppm = 285 × 3333). NeXSS funding is providing improved simulations of cirrus clouds, CO. And at other ins...

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10 Interesting Facts About Earth - Universe Today

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Space and astronomy news. This view of Earth comes from NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer aboard the Terra satellite. 10 Interesting Facts About Earth. Article Updated: 4 Jul , 2016. Planet Earth. That shiny blue marble that has fascinated humanity since they first began to walk across its surface. And why shouldn’t it fascinate us? But how much does the average person really know about the planet Earth? 1 Plate Tectonics Keep the Planet Comfortable:. Earth is the only planet in the So...

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Planetary Research Laboratory

http://exoplanets.sfsu.edu/about.html

The discovery of planets orbiting stars beyond our own has deeply affected our understanding of the fundamental nature of the universe and our place in it. With almost 2000 known extra-solar planets (or "exoplanets"), statistical interpretations of the distribution of orbital parameters are becoming increasingly significant. These parameter distributions help us unlock the mysteries surrounding the planet formation. And the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

manyworlds.space

More Evidence of Water Plumes On Europa Increases Confidence That They’re For Real – Many Worlds

http://www.manyworlds.space/index.php/2016/09/26/more-evidence-of-water-plumes-on-europa-increases-confidence-that-theyre-real

More Evidence of Water Plumes On Europa Increases Confidence That They’re For Real. Europa is a moon no bigger than our own and is covered by deep layers of ice, but it brings with it a world of promise. Science fiction master and sometimes space visionary Arthur C. Clarke, after all, named it as the most likely spot in our solar system to harbor life, and wrote a “2001: A Space Odyssey” follow-up based in part on that premise. Along the way, Europa became the only object deemed by Congress to be an obli...

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Proxima b Is Surely Not “Earth-like.” But It’s A Research Magnet And Just May Be Habitable. – Many Worlds

http://www.manyworlds.space/index.php/2016/09/12/proxima-b-is-important-fascinating-and-maybe-habitable-but-surely-it-is-not-earth-like

Proxima b Is Surely Not “Earth-like.” But It’s A Research Magnet And Just May Be Habitable. It is often discussed within the community of exoplanet scientists that a danger lies in the description of intriguing exoplanets as “Earth-like.”. Consider, however, what is actually known about Proxima b:. These less powerful red dwarf stars often have planets orbiting much closer to them than what’s found in solar systems like our own. Proxima b, for instance, circles the star in 11.3 days. So to describe Proxi...

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Curiosity Has Found The Element Boron On Mars. That’s More Important Than You Might Think – Many Worlds

http://www.manyworlds.space/index.php/2016/12/14/with-the-discovery-of-boron-on-mars-the-package-of-chemicals-needed-for-life-is-complete

Curiosity Has Found The Element Boron On Mars. That’s More Important Than You Might Think. For years, noted chemist and synthetic life researcher Steven Benner has talked about the necessary role of the element boron in the origin of life. Now, to the delight of Benner and many other scientists, the Curiosity team has found boron on Mars. In fact, as Curiosity climbs the mountain at the center of Gale Crater, the presence of boron has become increasingly pronounced. And to make the discovery all the more...

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With the Main JWST Mirror Completed, Scientists Focus On How To Best and Most Fairly Use It Once In Space – Many Worlds

http://www.manyworlds.space/index.php/2016/11/08/with-the-main-jwst-mirror-completed-scientists-focus-on-how-to-best-and-most-fairly-use-it-once-in-space

With the Main JWST Mirror Completed, Scientists Focus On How To Best and Most Fairly Use It Once In Space. Engineers conduct a white light inspection on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in the clean room at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland. (NASA/Chris Gunn). Although liftoff isn’t scheduled until two years from now, the mirror’s completion has led to an intensifying of the far less public but also essential task of determining how precisely the JWST will be used. So while astrono...