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Waterworlds: New Research Says We Will Probably Find Them Someday

This is an article about waterworlds, and the search for them. It now appears likely that such planets do exist somewhere in the universe, and if we go far enough, we will undoubtedly find some of them. Scientists have recently … Continue reading

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Evidence Grows for an Ocean Inside Saturn’s Moon, Enceladus

As the Cassini space probe continues to study Saturn and its system of moons, the evidence is mounting that one of those moons, Enceladus, may have liquid water beneath its surface.  Combine this intriguing possibility with the fact that a … Continue reading

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The Hunt for Extraterrestrial Life Hits the High Seas

Life on earth began in the ocean, so it just stands to reason that if life exists on other planets it may be found not on the land but in the sea. Expanding the search for extraterrestrial life to the … Continue reading

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