Nicole Mortillaro

1 month ago | kamumedya.com | Nicole Mortillaro

Science·NewRemember those claims that signs of life may have been detected on an exoplanet? Scientists have been skeptical about the claim, and now new, independent research is adding to that skepticism. A new paper suggests that there was too much noise in the data to support assertionNicole Mortillaro · CBC News · Posted: Apr 29, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 13 minutes agoThis illustration depicts K2-18 b, a far-off planet that a group of scientists say shows strong signs of microbial life.

2 months ago | kamumedya.com | Nicole Mortillaro

A new study led by a University of Calgary scientist has found evidence that suggests Mars once had a carbon cycle, giving further support for the past habitability of the red planet. Using data collected from the Mars rover Curiosity, a team of scientists found an iron carbonate mineral called siderite in the planet's Gale Crater. It's believed that this mineral formed through the process of water evaporating, and then being deposited in pores on the Martian surface.

2 months ago | cbc.ca | Nicole Mortillaro

Science·NewOne of the great things about astronomy is that it’s always full of surprises, especially when it comes to comets — you just can’t predict new ones. But there’s a lot of buzz around a recently discovered comet that has quickly brightened.

2 months ago | msn.com | Nicole Mortillaro

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2 months ago | kamumedya.com | Nicole Mortillaro

On June 5, 2024, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore soared into a blue sky in a new Boeing capsule called Starliner. Their mission? To test the spacecraft, dock with the International Space Station (ISS), and then return home a few days later. Instead, the pair returned in a SpaceX Crew Dragonon March 18 — more than nine months later. On its inaugural mission, Starliner, or CST-100, had experienced several problems, including helium leaks and thruster issues.