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Scientists claim to have found evidence of alien life. But ‘biosignatures’ might hide more than they reveal
The researchers found strong evidence of a chemical called dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in the planet’s atmosphere. On Earth, DMS ...
The moon won't quite be smiling: Here's how reality compares to the social meme
Venus and Saturn will be just above the Moon before sunrise Friday, but won't match the perfect smiling face look in social ...
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The brightest planets in April's night sky: How to see them (and when)
In our schedule, remember that when measuring the angular separation between ... Venus appears fully illuminated (or nearly so), it's positioned on the far side of the sun as seen from Earth ...
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The Sky This Week from April 18 to 25: The Lyrid meteor shower peaks
Enjoy dark skies for evening observing, then catch a meteor shower and a planetary conjunction in the morning sky this week.
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ATLANTIC SKIES: Is the known universe older than we think?
This age estimation, largely accepted by most scientists, was derived from the “Big Bang” theory — formulated by Belgian ...