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Here’s the science refresher you need before diving into Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problems’

In “The 3-Body Problem” a planet went up in flames.netflix Netflix’s “The 3-Body Problem” is based on a science fiction trilogy and follows a group of physicists. We asked an astronomer and an aerospace engineer to explain some of the show’s scientific concepts. Fermi paradox and Wow! It might be helpful to know a little… Read More »

Which telescope will be the first to find alien life? Scientists have some ideas

A look into your future outer planet science suggests what’s to come European Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) will give us our best chance of detecting nearby biosignatures in the next two decades rocky worlds orbiting other stars. Proxima Centauri b. That’s the conclusion of a new study that simulates what would be required to characterize… Read More »