The James Webb Space Telescope is revealing exoplanet atmospheres so alien they challenge Earth-based chemistry models. Scientists now need lab experiments to understand worlds with permanent daysides and vaporized rock atmospheres.
Scientists have identified rare chemical signatures in ancient rocks that appear to predate Earth’s catastrophic formation. The findings suggest remnants of the original proto-Earth survived the giant impact that created our modern planet.
Researchers from MIT and international institutions have reportedly uncovered chemical evidence of material that existed before Earth’s catastrophic formation, according to a recent study published in Nature Geoscience. The discovery challenges long-standing assumptions about the complete destruction of proto-Earth material during the planet’s violent early history.
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Researchers are using Earth-based analog missions to simulate space exploration conditions. These simulations help prepare astronauts and test equipment in environments resembling the Moon and Mars.
Space agencies and researchers are increasingly turning to Earth-based simulations to prepare for the challenges of solar system exploration, according to reports from planetary scientists involved in these programs. These simulations, known as analog missions, replicate elements of space missions using available terrestrial environments that mimic conditions on the Moon or Mars.
