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Earth’s habitability linked to precise oxygen levels during core formation Researchers from ETH Zurich have uncovered a critical factor in Earth's early formation that may explain why life could develop here. The study led by Craig Walton and Maria Schönbächler shows that the availability of phosphorus and nitrogen—essential elements for DNA, RNA, and proteins—depended on a very precise level of oxygen during the planet's core formation. If oxygen levels had been too high or too low, phosphorus and nitrogen would have been trapped in the core or lost to the atmosphere, making the surface uninhabitable. This discovery highlights that water alone is insufficient for life; chemical conditions must also fall within a narrow 'Goldilocks zone.' The research also suggests that planets like Mars, which formed under different oxygen conditions, had chemical limitations that may have hindered life. These findings could refine the search for life beyond Earth by emphasizing the importance of studying the chemical composition of host stars, as planetary chemistry mirrors stellar composition. In essence, Earth’s habitability was the result of extraordinarily fortunate early chemistry, offering new insights into why life emerged here and guiding where scientists might look for life in other solar systems.

Earth’s habitability linked to precise oxygen levels during core formation

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Are you looking for a PhD position in the field of experimental planetary science?
Do you have a background in Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology, or Earth and Planetary Sciences in general?

The ERC Starting Grant group ELMO led by Christian Renggli @bsky.app.profile.renggli.bsky.social is […]

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CIERA Announces Northwestern’s First 51 Pegasi b Fellowship Recipient The Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) is proud to announce that William Balmer (they/them) has been named Northwestern University’s first Heising-Simons Fou...

We are proud to announce that William Balmer has been named Northwestern University’s first Heising-Simons Foundation 51 Pegasi b Fellow and a member of the Tenth Class of 51 Pegasi b Fellows! Congratulations William! bit.ly/4e53ePl
#Astrophysics #PlanetaryScience

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Where to Search For Life: Evidence from narrative sources with established predictive efficacy The search for habitable planets, and even for ``Earth 2.0'', is a major driver in contemporary astronomy. However selecting target fields to prioritise for such searches presents a challenge. Here we establish a statistical analysis of the appearance of constellation names in sc

📄 Where to Search For Life: Evidence from narrative sources with establ…

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Stanway, Elizabeth R et al. (2026) · arXiv e-prints
Reads: 2343 · Citations: 0
DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2603.28883

#Astronomy #Astrophysics #SolarPhysics #PlanetaryScience #InstrumentationAndMethodsForAstrophysics

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sbpy: A Python module for small-body planetary astronomy NASA ADS abstract

📄 sbpy: A Python module for small-body planetary astronomy

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Mommert, Michael et al. (2019) · The Journal of Open Source Software
Reads: 2 · Citations: 59
DOI: 10.21105/joss.01426

#Astronomy #Astrophysics #PlanetaryScience #Comets #KuiperBeltObjects

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Astronauts set distance record, revealing the Moon as a place to be explored https://arstechni.ca #humanspaceflight #planetaryscience #solarsystem #artemisII #Science #artemis #Space #orion #moon #NASA

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Venus: molten surface, crushing pressure, toxic air. But beneath it all? Our latest blog dives into the "Venus Volcanic Cave" debate – could these lava...

#Technology #BreachAndBuild #VenusCaves #Astrobiology #PlanetaryScience

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The more you realise about that second pic, the more incredible it becomes! I think we might have a #PlanetaryScience image of 2026 contender already!
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(p.s. I am also in it! One of those little brights spots down there on the Iberian peninsular 😊🇪🇸)

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Impact Flash! - NASA Science You and your telescope can join a global network of amateur astronomers documenting meteors hitting the moon.

If you have one of the robotic telescopes, even a small one, then you have the chance to participate in the Artemis II science program by looking for impact flashes on the Moon.

#planetaryscience 🧪

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The Universe Isn't Empty—It's Hiding From Us Why the Universe is Ghosting Us: The Terrifying Science of the Great Silence 🌌 Is the galaxy a crowded party where we're the only ones who didn't get the invite, or are we screaming into a cosmic graveyard? 🛸 We’ve been scanning the stars for decades, but the Great Silence is only getting louder. In this episode, we’re peeling back the cosmic curtain to ask the ultimate question: Where is everybody? From the phosphorus bottleneck starving potential alien life to the lethal galactic radiation that turns most planets into cosmic microwaves, we explore why Earth might be a one-in-a-trillion miracle. We’re not just talking about "little green men"—we’re diving into the brutal physics and sociological risks that keep the universe eerily quiet. 🧬 In this episode, we break down: - The Rare Earth Hypothesis: Why planetary stability requires a perfect cocktail of rare earth metals and a very lucky moon. 💎 - The Dark Forest Theory: Is the universe quiet because it’s empty, or because every civilization is hiding from a predator we haven't seen yet? 🌲👁️ - The Great Filter: Are we the lucky winners of a cosmic elimination game, or is our "expiration date" closer than we think? ⏳ This isn't just a science lesson; it's an existential deep dive into the Great Filter and the staggering rarity of our existence. Could humanity really be the only technological species to survive these cumulative cosmic challenges? 🌍✨ Don't let our signal die here! 🚀 Hit that Subscribe button, share this with a fellow earthling, and let’s keep the conversation—and our species—alive. Leave a review and tell us: Are we truly alone, or is the universe just playing a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek? #FermiParadox #SpaceExploration #GreatFilter #Astrobiology #AlienLife #TheGreatSilence #Cosmos #DarkForestTheory #SciencePodcast  

📣 New Podcast! "The Universe Isn't Empty—It's Hiding From Us" on @Spreaker #astrobiology #astronomy #astrophysics #chemistry #cosmos #darkforest #existentialrisk #extraterrestrial #fermiparadox #futurescience #greatfilter #planetaryscience #rareearth #sciencepodcast #seti #spaceexploration #uap

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Encyclopedia of #MartianGeography, Volume 2 is now available!
Over 1100 pages reviving classical albedo nomenclature from Schiaparelli, Lowell & others — lost names from the telescopic era, reanchored in modern areography.
zenodo.org/records/1937...
#Areography #PlanetaryScience

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Listening to this @europlanetmedia.bsky.social webinar now. Excited to go back to Saturn 🪐 with Cassini-Huygens and then hear about the new @esa.int Enceladus mission #PlanetaryScience

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Strong nickel enrichment co-located with redox-organic interactions in Neretva Vallis, Mars - Nature Communications NASA’s Perseverance rover detected high nickel abundances in an ancient Martian river channel. Their chemistry resembles nickel enrichments in ancient Earth rocks and may hint at complex redox–organic processes in Mars’ past.

The discovery of nickel-rich Martian rocks in Neretva Vallis — an ancient river channel that once carried water into a lake in Jezero crater — by NASA’s Perseverance rover is described in a paper published in @natcomms.nature.com: spklr.io/63322EyWmM

#PlanetaryScience 🧪

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Rob McConnell Interviews - KEVIN ESTRELLE - The Pyramids on Mars Could ancient structures exist beyond Earth—hidden in plain sight on the surface of Mars? In this fascinating episode, Kevin Estrelle explores the controversial and captivating idea of pyramids on Mars, examining photographic evidence, satellite imagery, and the theories that have sparked decades of debate among researchers and enthusiasts alike. From the famous “Face on Mars” to geometric formations that resemble man-made structures, Kevin discusses whether these features are simply natural landforms—or remnants of a long-lost civilization that once existed on the Red Planet. What do these anomalies really show, and why do they continue to fuel speculation about extraterrestrial intelligence and ancient spacefaring cultures? This episode delves into the intersection of science, interpretation, and imagination. How do we distinguish between genuine anomalies and the human tendency to see patterns where none exist? And if even a fraction of these claims hold truth, what would it mean for our understanding of history, life in the universe, and humanity’s place within it? Join us as we journey millions of miles away to explore one of the most intriguing mysteries in planetary science—where the surface of Mars may hold secrets that challenge everything we think we know about civilization, both past and present.

📣 New Podcast! "Rob McConnell Interviews - KEVIN ESTRELLE - The Pyramids on Mars" on @Spreaker #alienlife #ancientcivilizations #extraterrestrial #faceonmars #highstrangeness #kevinestrelle #mars #marsanomalies #martianstructures #mystery #nasaimages #paranormalpodcast #planetaryscience #ufo

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Uranus Mission Concept CASMIUS to Probe Ice Giant Secrets The ice giant Uranus is one of the most fascinating objects in the solar system, with its sideways rotation, intricate ring system, and unique family of moons. However, it is also one of the least explored objects in the solar system, owing to its extreme distance from the Sun. With NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft remaining as the only spacecraft to visit Uranus, scientists continue to design and envision mission concepts for returning to explore Uranus and its icy secrets.

Uranus Mission Concept CASMIUS to Probe Ice Giant Secrets #Science #Space #PlanetaryScience #UranusMission #SpaceExploration

www.universetoday.com/articles/uranus-mission-...

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Poster representing ESA's Hera mission. The picture shows Hera, its two cubesats Milani and Juventas, and the target asteroids Didymos and DImorphos

Poster representing ESA's Hera mission. The picture shows Hera, its two cubesats Milani and Juventas, and the target asteroids Didymos and DImorphos

New Hera mission poster #Hera #PlanetaryScience www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...

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Atlas of Martian Geography: MC-13 Syrtis Major is now available!
MOLA topography overlaid with revived classical albedo nomenclature. Blending 19th-century telescopic Mars with modern areography. zenodo.org/records/1933... #Mars #PlanetaryScience #Areography

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Bennu’s Rugged Rocks Explained by Deep Internal Cracks Asteroids don’t get the love they deserve. They don’t get “cool points” because they’re not a planet or a potential life-harboring moon. They’re “just a bunch of rocks”. But asteroids are so much more, as they are time capsules of the early solar system that have survived billions of years untouched by weathering or plate tectonics. One of the most intriguing asteroids that has been explored is asteroid Bennu, and specifically how its physical characteristics greater differed from Earth-based observations in 2007 after NASA OSIRIS-REx spacecraft visited Bennu in 2018.

Bennu’s Rugged Rocks Explained by Deep Internal Cracks #Science #Space #PlanetaryScience #Bennu #Asteroids #SpaceScience

www.universetoday.com/articles/bennus-rugged-r...

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Les deux visages de la planète Saturne | Ciel & Espace Les télescopes spatiaux James Webb et Hubble offrent chacun une vision unique de Saturne : l’une dans l’infrarouge, l’autre dans le domaine visible.

Saturne se dévoile sous deux lumières fascinantes : un spectacle cosmique que JWST capte comme jamais ! Rhooo... C'est beau ! www.cieletespace.fr/article/satu... #Space #Science #Innovation #Astrophysics #JWSTData #PlanetaryScience #CosmicRevelation

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Les deux visages de la planète Saturne | Ciel & Espace Les télescopes spatiaux James Webb et Hubble offrent chacun une vision unique de Saturne : l’une dans l’infrarouge, l’autre dans le domaine visible.

Saturne se dévoile sous deux lumières fascinantes : un spectacle cosmique que JWST capte comme jamais ! Rhooo... C'est beau ! www.cieletespace.fr/article/saturne-sous-deu... #Space #Science #Innovation #Astrophysics #JWSTData #PlanetaryScience #CosmicRevelation

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Saturn's Northern Lights Are Running a Heat Pump That Fooled Scientists for Decades Key Takeaways The James Webb Space Telescope observed Saturn's northern lights and trihydrogen cation, revealing a feedback loop in its atmosphere.

Saturn’s Northern Lights Are Running a Heat Pump That Fooled Scientists for Decades #Science #Space #PlanetaryScience #Saturn #NorthernLights #SpaceScience

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Mars-Like Worlds Near M-Dwarfs May Lose Air in Millions of Years The criteria for finding an Earth-like planet unofficially comes down to two things: water and the habitable zone. But a phenomenon known as atmospheric escape often “escapes” the minds of many astronomy fans, and it turns out that atmospheric escape is one of the key characteristics for finding an Earth-like world. Although extensive research has been conducted on how the planet Mars might have lost its atmosphere, and potentially the ability to sustain life, how would the atmosphere enveloping a Mars-like exoplanet respond to stars different from our own?

Mars-Like Worlds Near M-Dwarfs May Lose Air in Millions of Years #Science #Space #PlanetaryScience #Mars #Exoplanets #AtmosphericLoss

www.universetoday.com/articles/mars-like-world...

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MC-12 Arabia is live in the Atlas of #MartianGeography! Classic albedo names revived over MOLA topography. Part of the open-access companion to Encyclopedia of Martian Geography Vol. 1.
zenodo.org/records/1925... #Mars #Areography #PlanetaryScience

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Hunting Moon Water With Neutrons Water is the difference between a temporary visit and a permanent home. If humanity is serious about building a lasting presence on the Moon, finding usable ice near the lunar south pole isn't just a scientific curiosity, it's a practical necessity. Now NASA is sending a clever instrument that hunts for water without digging a single hole, using the behaviour of subatomic particles to sniff out hidden ice deposits up to three feet underground.

Hunting Moon Water With Neutrons #Science #Space #PlanetaryScience #MoonWater #NeutronScattering #PlanetaryExploration

www.universetoday.com/articles/hunting-moon-wa...

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Jupiter's Lightning Could Be Almost Unbelievably Powerful Juno observations show that Jupiter's lightning, already known to be powerful, is far more energetic than thought. Lightning triggered by a stealth superstorm in 2021-22 could be up to one million times more powerful than terrestrial lightning.

Jupiter's Lightning Could Be Almost Unbelievably Powerful #Science #Space #PlanetaryScience #Jupiter #Lightning #SpaceScience

www.universetoday.com/articles/jupiters-lightn...

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Satellite Spots a Spawn - NASA Science The activity of herring around Vancouver Island in British Columbia brightened coastal waters enough to be detectable from space.

Satellite Spots a Spawn #Science #Space #PlanetaryScience #SatelliteImaging #PlanetaryDiscovery #SpaceExploration

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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4838-4844: Wrapping Up the Boxwork Terrain - NASA Science Written by Deborah Padgett, MSL Operations Product Ground System Task Lead at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4838-4844: Wrapping Up the Boxwork Terrain #Science #Space #PlanetaryScience #MarsExploration #BoxworkTerrain #CuriosityRover

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How Did Venus Become a Hellscape? 234,000 Simulations Reveal Four Possible Paths Venus is increasingly becoming a touch point for our studies of the exoplanets, as missions like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)and the upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) begin to characterize rocky exoplanets around other stars. Understanding the difference between the evolutions of Venus and Earth, which ended up with such different results, is a key to understanding whether we might be looking at an Earth-analogue or a hellish landscape like Venus. A new paper by Rodolfo Garcia of the University of Washington and his colleagues, which is available in pre-print form on arXiv, simulates Venus’ 4.5 billion year evolution as part of the solar system to try to understand some of those differences.

How Did Venus Become a Hellscape? 234,000 Simulations Reveal Four Possible Paths #Science #Space #PlanetaryScience #Venus #Astrobiology

www.universetoday.com/articles/how-did-venus-b...

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Direct Confirmation Of Two Baby Planets Forming Around A Young Sun-like Star Astronomers have observed two planets forming in the disc around a young star named WISPIT 2. Having previously detected one planet, the team have now employed European Southern Observatory (ESO) telescopes to confirm the presence of another. These observations, and the unique structure of the disc around the star, indicate that the WISPIT 2 system could resemble our young Solar System.

Direct Confirmation Of Two Baby Planets Forming Around A Young Sun-like Star #Science #Space #PlanetaryScience #BabyPlanets #Astronomy #SpaceExploration

www.universetoday.com/articles/direct-confirma...

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