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This Cassini image from 2012 shows Titan and its host planet Saturn.
NASA Finds Moon of Saturn Has Chemical That Could Form ‘Membranes’Aug. 7, 2017
This artist’s impression shows a view of the surface of the planet Proxima b orbiting the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the solar system.
An Earth-like Atmosphere May Not Survive Proxima b’s OrbitAug. 5, 2017
Artist impression of NASA's Cassini spacecraft dives through the plume of Saturn's moon Enceladus in 2015.
A Big Repeating Molecule May Be What Defines LifeJuly 6, 2017
Kepler has discovered a remarkable quantity of exoplanets (yellow dots) and significantly advanced the edge of the unexplored “frontier.” Rocky planets now account for a significant number of exoplanet discoveries.
Kepler Has Taught Us That Rocky Planets Are CommonJuly 3, 2017
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ROSES-17 Amendment 13: TESS Guest Investigator Final TextJune 28, 2017
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Kepler & K2 Science Conference (June 19-23, 2017)June 19, 2017
A false-color view of Titan, a moon of Saturn surrounded by a thick orange haze. Titan is believed to contain an ocean with an icy crust on top, which will be simulated in future research.
Tides Could Be Source of Heat on Icy MoonsJune 14, 2017
Map of magnesium/silicon across Mercury’s surface (red indicates high values, blue low).
Seeking an Origin for Mercury’s High-Magnesium RegionMay 15, 2017
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Where Should We Look for Ancient Biosignatures on Mars in 2020?April 28, 2017
One of the surprises of the New Horizons mission was finding water ice mountains on Pluto, that quite possibly are floating on a subsurface ocean of liquid water.
Does Pluto Have The Ingredients For Life?Feb. 28, 2017
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NASA Panel Supports Life-Detecting Lander for EuropaFeb. 14, 2017
An artist’s impression of what Mars might have looked like with water, when any potential Martian microbes would have evolved.
Microbes Could Survive Thin Air of MarsJan. 18, 2017