cosmic dust

Cosmic Dust Could Spread Life from World to World Across the GalaxyCosmic Dust Could Spread Life from World to World Across the Galaxy

Cosmic Dust Could Spread Life from World to World Across the Galaxy

Does life appear independently on different planets in the galaxy? Or does it spread from world to world? Or does…

1 year ago
Twinkling Stars Supply the Dust That Leads to LifeTwinkling Stars Supply the Dust That Leads to Life

Twinkling Stars Supply the Dust That Leads to Life

A team of Japanese astronomers has found a connection between the dustiness of Red Giant stars and changes in their…

2 years ago
Clouds of Carbon Dust Seen When the Universe was Less Than a Billion Years OldClouds of Carbon Dust Seen When the Universe was Less Than a Billion Years Old

Clouds of Carbon Dust Seen When the Universe was Less Than a Billion Years Old

A new study shows that carbonaeous dust grains existed much earlier than previously thought, which has significant implications for galactic…

2 years ago
Did Cosmic Dust Deliver the Phosphorus Needed for Life?Did Cosmic Dust Deliver the Phosphorus Needed for Life?

Did Cosmic Dust Deliver the Phosphorus Needed for Life?

Without phosphorus, there's no life. It's a necessary part of DNA, RNA, and other biological molecules like ATP, which helps…

3 years ago
Earth Gains 5,200 Tons of Dust From Space Every YearEarth Gains 5,200 Tons of Dust From Space Every Year

Earth Gains 5,200 Tons of Dust From Space Every Year

Whenever I wipe the dust off my coffee table or catch a glimpse of dust motes floating in sunlight, my…

4 years ago
Stars Are The Universe’s Neat FreaksStars Are The Universe’s Neat Freaks

Stars Are The Universe’s Neat Freaks

A recently released catalogue showing the results of a Herschel survey has revealed how stars have cleaned the universe over…

9 years ago
Getting a Handle on How Much Cosmic Dust Hits EarthGetting a Handle on How Much Cosmic Dust Hits Earth

Getting a Handle on How Much Cosmic Dust Hits Earth

[/caption] Does Earth have a dust build-up problem? Estimates vary of how much cosmic dust and meteorites enter Earth’s atmosphere…

13 years ago