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Science Writer, USAF Veteran, SF Bay Area Native (@SFGiants, @49ers, @SanJoseSharks, @warriors, @PanthersIFL, @wnbagoldenstate, @SJEarthquakes, @wearebayfc)

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Lucas Samuel@LucasSa54749430Sep 1
Astronomers Catch Black Hole Spewing Matter After Feeding By Laurence Tognetti universetoday.com/articles/a…

Astronomers Catch Black Hole Spewing Matter After Feeding

Black holes are some of the most awe-inspiring and mysterious celestial objects in the universe. This is primarily because astronomers still don’t understand the underlying mechanisms that drive...

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Combining olfactory stimuli with virtual reality nature environments provides immediate emotional relief and reduces stress for individuals in isolated, long-duration settings like spaceflight. labroots.com/trending/space/…

VR and Scents Boost Mental Health in Isolated Space | Space

Can VR Nature Scenes Help Astronauts Stay Well? This is what a recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology hopes to address as a team of researchers | Space

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Dual-spacecraft observations reveal that Kelvin-Helmholtz waves at Mars's ionospheric boundary trigger sudden, violent bursts that strip away atmospheric plasma far faster than steady escape routes. labroots.com/trending/space/…

Solar Wind Waves Are Stripping Mars' Atmosphere into Space | Space

How has Mars lost its atmosphere over time? This is what a recent study published in Science Advances hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated | Space

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Via Laurence Tognetti, MSc @ET_Exists and @UniverseToday: Scientists Map #Moon Regolith to Aid #Lunar Bases 🌙 universetoday.com/articles/s…
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Scientists Map #Moon Regolith to Aid #Lunar Bases, by Laurence Tognetti in @universetoday universetoday.com/articles/s… #Lunapolitics 🇺🇸

Scientists Map Moon Regolith to Aid Lunar Bases

A strong foundation is key for any building construction, and this doesn’t just apply to construction on Earth. As humanity slowly expands throughout the many worlds of our solar system, and possibly...

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Labroots Space & Astronomy@Space_LRJul 27
UK researchers secured £3 million ($3.99 million) from the UK Space Agency to develop key instruments for NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory to search for life on Earth-like exoplanets. labroots.com/trending/space/…

UK Researchers Target Leading Role in NASA's Next Flagship | Space

How can the UK Space Agency contribute to NASA’s highly anticipated Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) mission? This is what a recent study presented | Space

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Lucas Samuel@LucasSa54749430Jul 23
Electrically Charged Mars Storms Threaten Future Exploration By Laurence Tognetti universetoday.com/articles/e…

Electrically Charged Mars Storms Threaten Future Exploration

Martian dust storms are some of the most fascinating and mysterious planetary surface processes ever observed, as Earth, Mars, and Saturn’s moon Titan are the only known planetary bodies to have...

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Labroots Space & Astronomy@Space_LRJul 20
By detecting helium escaping into space, astronomers have found the first direct evidence of an atmosphere on LHS 1140 b, a rocky exoplanet located in its star's habitable zone. labroots.com/trending/space/…

Astronomers Find Escaping Helium on Rocky World LHS 1140 b | Space

A collaborative team of researchers recently announced the discovery of an atmosphere on a rocky exoplanet orbiting in the habitable zone of its star. Whil | Space

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Labroots Nature@Nature_LRJul 17
Researchers used CRISPR gene editing to turn red perilla green, successfully boosting its bioactive compounds for potential food and pharmaceutical uses. buff.ly/lQyREzZ

CRISPR turns red perilla green and boosts its antioxidants | Nature

How can gene editing be used to improve plant health benefits? This is what a recent study published in Frontiers in Plant Science hopes to address as a te | Nature

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Labroots Biotech & Pharma@BioTech_LRJul 17
A Thai study found that nightly cannabis-infused tea boosted happiness and sleep quality, especially at a 7% concentration. buff.ly/pWVUwZs

Cannabis-Infused Tea Boosts Happiness and Sleep | Biotech And Pharma

How can cannabis-infused tea influence sleep quality and overall quality of life? This is what a recent study published in the Journal of Health Science an | Biotech And Pharma

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Labroots Space & Astronomy@Space_LRJul 15
Hubble discovered four nearby white dwarfs orbiting red dwarfs within 65 light-years, confirming population models and hinting at more hidden stellar binaries nearby. labroots.com/trending/space/…

Hubble Detects Quiet Dead Stars Hiding Near Earth | Space

What can nearby white dwarfs teach astronomers about star populations? This is what a recent study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomic | Space

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Labroots Space & Astronomy@Space_LRJul 13
A new study warns that rocket exhaust from lunar landers could quickly spread and contaminate polar water ice, potentially destroying pristine chemical clues about the origins of life on Earth. labroots.com/trending/space/…

Rocket Exhaust Threatens Clues to Life's Origins on Moon | Space

How can landing on the Moon influence how future astronauts and scientists identify the origins of life on Earth? This is what a recent study published in | Space

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Labroots Space & Astronomy@Space_LRJul 13
A new study shows that lunar and Martian regolith-based binders successfully withstood six months of harsh space exposure outside the ISS, with some even increasing in strength. labroots.com/trending/space/…

AI Predicts Strength of Moon-Based Building Materials | Space

How can building materials on the Moon withstand the harsh space environment? This is what a recent study published in Advances in Space Research hopes to | Space

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Labroots Space & Astronomy@Space_LRJul 13
A new study reveals that simulated microgravity and space radiation accelerate aging and tissue inflammation in mouse livers, mirroring data from human astronauts. labroots.com/trending/space/…

Spaceflight Linked to Accelerated Aging | Space

What role does long-term spaceflight have in aging? This is what a recent study published in GeroScience hopes to address as a team of researchers investig | Space

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Alex B. 🍿 Cinema@firstshowingJul 6
This this this!! Exactly!! 👏🏻👏🏻 "The real question is why haven’t they? What are they waiting for? And what would be the purpose of aliens revealing themselves to the world?"
Laurence Tognetti@ET_ExistsJul 6
I got bored trying to get paid for this, so I published it on Buzzfeed. It's my review for Disclosure Day, which was a trainwreck of a film and this longstanding idea that aliens care about us and will just show up one day and "save us" needs to go away... buzzfeed.com/et_exists/discl…

Disclosure Day Movie: An Honest Review From A Planetary Geologist And Science Journalist

This review critiques Disclosure Day as a clichéd, overlong film that fails to depict realistic journalism or media literacy. The author, a planetary scientist and science journalist, argues that the...

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I got bored trying to get paid for this, so I published it on Buzzfeed. It's my review for Disclosure Day, which was a trainwreck of a film and this longstanding idea that aliens care about us and will just show up one day and "save us" needs to go away... buzzfeed.com/et_exists/discl…

Disclosure Day Movie: An Honest Review From A Planetary Geologist And Science Journalist

This review critiques Disclosure Day as a clichéd, overlong film that fails to depict realistic journalism or media literacy. The author, a planetary scientist and science journalist, argues that the...

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Labroots Space & Astronomy@Space_LRJun 29
"This system offers a unique laboratory for understanding how super-puff planets form and evolve,” said Dr. Amaury Triaud. labroots.com/trending/space/…

Rare 'Cotton Candy' Planets Found Orbiting Distant Star | Space

What can “cotton candy” exoplanets teach astronomers about planetary formation and evolution? This is what a recent study published in the Mont | Space

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Labroots Space & Astronomy@Space_LRJun 29
“In-orbit cryogenic refueling between two spacecraft has yet to be done and remains one of the toughest engineering challenges in spaceflight,” said Travis Belcher. labroots.com/trending/space/…

Space Refueling Tech Takes Leap Forward in Testing | Space

How can in-orbit refueling be used to improve future space missions? This is what a recent test hopes to address as a team of scientists and engineers from | Space

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Labroots Space & Astronomy@Space_LRJun 24
"The results from 3I/ATLAS show how realistic it is to detect a signal with the technology we have today,” said Valeria Garcia Lopez. buff.ly/elo2C3w

SETI Radio Sweep Finds No Alien Signals from 3I/ATLAS | Space

Could the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS exhibit technosignatures, or signals of alien technology? This is what a recent study published in The Astronomical | Space

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Labroots Space & Astronomy@Space_LRJun 22
Dr. Aneesh Baburaj: “We ran simulations with clouds, and the results aligned with what we know about cold planets.” buff.ly/qPDMLNs

Scientists Discover Exotic Salt Clouds on Cold "Pink Planet" | Space

What can salt clouds teach scientists about exoplanet atmospheres? This is what a recent study published in The Astronomical Journal hopes to address as a | Space

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