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If life exists on Mars, don't count on sample-return missions to find it, scientists say

While ambitious plans to return Red Planet samples to Earth are in development, some scientists argue that we should instead find ways to analyze Mars samples on the planet itself.

Space

Book Review: 'The Warped Side of Our Universe' a novel look at secrets of cosmos

“The Warped Side of Our Universe: An Odyssey Through Black Holes, Wormholes, Time Travel, and Gravitational Waves” explores many secrets of the cosmos

The Independent UK

Carl Sagan detected life on Earth 30 years ago – here's how his experiment is helping us search for alien species today

It’s been 30 years since a group of scientists led by Carl Sagan found evidence for life on Earth using data from instruments on board the Nasa Galileo robotic spacecraft. Yes, you read that correctly. Among his many pearls of wisdom, Sagan was famous for saying that science is more…

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Gold vinyl for aliens may outlive humanity

Letter: This record of our existence is now gliding through space, way beyond our solar system – we may as well forget about it, writes Antony Barlow

The Guardian - UK

Are we really made of 'star stuff' and what does that even mean? (video)

Astronomer Carl Sagan once said that humanity is "made of star stuff." In a new video, astrophysicist Suzanna Randall explains what that actually means and where the elements in our body come from.

Space

Carl Sagan's master for Voyager Golden Record up for auction at Sotheby's

The reels are not much to look at and the quality of their recordings exists in other formats. Their pedigree, though, is unique, which is why they could be worth 10 times their weight in gold.

Space

Master copy of the Voyager Golden Record, designed as an audio postcard for intelligent aliens, is up for auction

Carl Sagan's personal copy of the Voyager Golden Record contains 27 pieces of music and 22 minutes of sound meant to capture the beauty of life on Earth.

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Mars orbiter spies a tiny Earth and moon from the Red Planet (photos)

The European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft celebrated 20 years in space by taking a nostalgic glance back at Earth and the moon.

Space

Can Netflix's Most Ambitious Sci-Fi Show Do Justice to the Story's Epic Scope?

The next Netflix sci-fi epic will be '3 Body Problem' in January 2024. But, the first trailer barely scratches the surface. Here's what's going on.

Inverse

‘The public wants certainty’: why have Americans stopped trusting in science?

In a new book, chemist Christopher Reddy tackles the problems faced by the scientific community during moments of major crisis

The Guardian - US

Carl Sagan film 'Voyagers' casts Andrew Garfield of 'Spider-Man' fame to play beloved astronomer

Andrew Garfield and Daisy Edgar-Jones are set to star as Carl Sagan and his wife Ann Druyan in the upcoming film "Voyagers" about the legendary astronomer.

Space

How The Good Guys got it wrong on the risks of gas cooktops, and Bob Katter’s new vest

The sales pitch for new cookers ignored concern about the danger of burning fossil fuel in your home, and the move towards electric induction hobs

The Guardian - AU

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates

Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

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New Carl Sagan documentary in the works from National Geographic and Seth MacFarlane

A new documentary honoring the incredible life of Carl Sagan is in development from National Geographic.

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Queen Latifah and Super Mario Bros. make history in National Recording Registry debut

Every year, the Librarian of Congress announces 25 sound recordings to be preserved for posterity. Picks for 2023 include music by Queen Latifah, Daddy Yankee, John Lennon, Mariah Carey and more.

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NASA's first female Goddard Space Flight Center director swears oath on Pale Blue Dot by Carl Sagan

US officials can nominate a chosen text for their ceremonies and have sworn on everything from the US constitution to a Dr Seuss book.

Inverse

50 Years Ago, NASA Sent an Ambitious Mission to Saturn — and To Interstellar Horizons

The Pioneer 11 probe would serve as a metaphorical blueprint for the Voyager missions.

Inverse

Why Interstellar Travel Is Even Further Away Than You Think

There is a growing sense that humanity’s migration to space is within reach – and even inevitable. New studies quash that idea.

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Looking back from beyond the Moon: how views from space have changed the way we see Earth

A photograph taken by NASA’s Orion spacecraft has given us a new perspective on our home planet.

The Guardian - UK

Frank Drake obituary

Astrophysicist and astronomer whose Project Ozma searched for radio signals from planets that could support extraterrestrial life

Tribune News Service

Neil deGrasse Tyson says current billionaire ‘space’ travel doesn’t really qualify as space

Translating science for popular culture isn’t easy and only a handful of people have pulled it off the over the years like Carl Sagan and Bill Nye.

Inverse

45 years ago this week, Voyager 1 began its journey into history

The probe launched weeks after its sibling craft, Voyager 2. Since its launch, it got a close encounter with an intriguing moon and entered interstellar space.

The Hindu

The case of the missing scientific Indian

India has failed to propagate scientific literacy not only among the public, but also among scientists themselves

The Hindu

Wormhole

Understanding how rapid interstellar travel may be possible

The Conversation

Did a giant radio telescope in China just discover aliens? Not so FAST...

“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” – Carl Sagan (Cosmos, 1980)

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