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In the more than 60 years in which scientists have engaged in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), several ...

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By Deborah Asantewaah SARFO The country faces potential revenue loss as encroachment on the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory (GRAO) land in Kuntunse, Accra, disrupts critical research and satellite ...

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission delivered samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing crucial molecules linked to life, including amino acids and nucleobases found in DNA and RNA. The presence of ammonia and ...

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If you love space, National Astronomy Week (NAW) is happening from 1-9 February to celebrate the best planet parade in 40 ...

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The city of Flagstaff has taken big steps to preserve the clarity of its night sky. Find out the best ways to experience the ...