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Rods and filaments of organic matter, interpreted as filamentous microorganisms, were observed on the sample's surface. Variations in size and morphology of these structures resembled known terrestrial microbes. Observations showed that the abundance of these filaments changed over time, suggesting the growth and decline of a prokaryote population with a generation time of 5.2 days.

Population statistics indicate that the microorganisms originated from terrestrial contamination during the sample preparation stage rather than being indigenous to the asteroid.

Results of the study determined that terrestrial biota had rapidly colonized the extraterrestrial material, even under strict contamination control. Researchers recommend enhanced contamination control procedures for future sample-return missions to prevent microbial colonization and ensure the integrity of extraterrestrial samples.

Does anyone know why it looks like Pluto has an atmosphere in this picture?

Most of Moon, like samples collected from Apollo missions, is composed from an enriched magma source (called KREEP) derived from material formed in the Earth-proto-Moon impact, however this sample shows a geochemical composition related to volcanic eruptions not associated with KREEP

How long did this volcanism last on the moon?

Why is this magma source isolated to the far side of the moon?

Exciting to see the first analysis of these unique samples and their implications in the history of the Moon!

Hey everyone, I'm looking for some good in-depth space podcasts. I got into Startalk with Neil DeGrasse Tyson a few months ago and have listened to a ton of the episodes, but I've been trying to branch out and find more information heavy podcasts and ended up checking out the Cool Worlds podcast which is much more informative than Startalk IMO, while I still like that it definitely feels like they lean more into entertainment rather than informational content.

I'd like to find some more in-depth discussions about Astronomy and Astrophysics, I'm a huge space nerd so I prefer it to be more in-depth even if some of it will potentially go above my head. I've been reading Astronomy stack exchange questions for months now as my bedtime reading, and even though a ton of the answers go into complicated math/physics that I can't understand, I still love it, so I'd like to find the same thing in podcast format if possible.

Any recommendations for some good podcasts about space?

Bonus question, what are some good space audiobooks? Not sci-fi, I already have a big list of things I want to listen to/read but actual informative books based on Astronomy/Astrophysics. I've already gone through Welcome to the Universe by Michael Strauss but it's not the greatest as a strict audiobook since it frequently references diagrams in the accompanying PDF. I have a job that allows me to listen to whatever I want all day, but I can't be stopping what I'm doing to look at something, merely listen.

Thanks!

Edit: Already getting some great answers, thank you all for the suggestions! It's much appreciated.

Edit 2: You guys are awesome, thanks for all the recommendations!

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/47012012

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/47042771

Process on an image processed by Gerald - Enhancement of colors

📸 NASA/JPL/SWRI / MSSS / Gerald Eichstädt / Thomas Thomopoulos

If you mine something, you can't mine it again. It's gone from the ground.

If you harvest something, then wait a certain amount of time (a year, for example), you can harvest it again.

Is Water on Mars a renewable resource?

China's Long March 10A Moon Mission Plans

https://joshuniverse.com/chinas-long-march-10a-moon-mission-plans/

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Rotating Black Holes: Beyond General Relativity

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It was long thought that planets couldn’t stably orbit systems containing three stars. GW Orionis is the first counterexample.

Voyager's Historic Journey and Legacy

https://joshuniverse.com/voyagers-historic-journey-and-legacy/

This article explores the journey, significance, and ongoing contributions of the Voyager spacecraft within the context of space exploration.

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Gilmour Space Secures License for Eris Rocket Launch

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