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The radiation makes a brilliant number on Europe

[ad_1] As the icy full moon of the ocean Europa orbits Jupiter, it resists a relentless blast of radiation. Jupiter hits the surface of Europa night and day with electrons and other particles, immersing it in high-energy radiation. But as these particles hit the moon’s surface, they could also do …

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Stellar flare can reduce a planet’s habitability

[ad_1] In a new study, a team led by researcher Dimitra Atri of the Center for Space Science at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) presented the process of analyzing flare emissions data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) observatory. By calculating the erosion rates of planetary atmospheres, they identified which …

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As a human cousin he has adapted to a changing climate

[ad_1] On Father’s Day in June 2018, Samantha Good was working on an excavation in the Drimolen Cave in the Cradle of Humanity in South Africa. He discovered what appeared to be a canine tooth protruding from the melted brown sediment. Good kept digging until he found two more teeth …

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