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Scientists discover desert microbes that produce gases which could help detect life in alien atmospheres beyond oxygen-based ...

A team of astronomers led by Elisabeth Matthews at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) has made a discovery that highlights the limits of most current models of exoplanet atmospheres: ...

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An interstellar comet changed its chemistry after passing the Sun, revealing hidden layers and a surprising mix of carbon ...

Usually, comets are dormant blocks of rock and ice. They only wake up when they get close to a star. The intense heat causes ...