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How a Moon-sized Deep Impact affected early Life on Earth

How a Moon-sized Deep Impact affected early Life on Earth

by Roel Lefever | Apr 19, 2022 | Classics, Daily Paper Summaries

Do you you want to know how it was like on the early Earth? I can say you this: it probably wasn’t pretty.

Meteors Ahead! Does Kuiper Belt Dust Affect Titan’s Atmosphere?

Meteors Ahead! Does Kuiper Belt Dust Affect Titan’s Atmosphere?

by Lili Alderson | Apr 2, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Impacts might have been a disaster for the Titanic, but on Titan, they could explain some intriguing atmospheric anomalies! Today’s paper investigates the influence of meteors on Saturn’s largest moon

Ocean worlds in disguise: Could there be a secret ocean on the moon Mimas?

Ocean worlds in disguise: Could there be a secret ocean on the moon Mimas?

by Isabella Trierweiler | Mar 16, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Is there an ocean hidden beneath the ice on Saturn’s smallest moon? Read on to find out!

Shaken, not Stirred: Spying on Mars’ Core with InSight

Shaken, not Stirred: Spying on Mars’ Core with InSight

by Isabella Trierweiler | Feb 4, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Find out how marsquakes help us see inside our planetary neighbor!

Aluminum in Action: Are Rockier Exoplanets More Common than We Think?

Aluminum in Action: Are Rockier Exoplanets More Common than We Think?

by Aldo Panfichi | Jan 24, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

It is theorized that the radioactive decay of Aluminum-26 could provide enough heat to dehydrate terrestrial planetesimals as they form, leading to rockier exoplanets. But is this effect significant enough to alter how common we believe rocky exoplanets are in the Galaxy? Find out by reading today’s bite!

How NASA chooses its missions (and how you can help)

How NASA chooses its missions (and how you can help)

by Anthony Maue | Nov 26, 2021 | Current Events, Guides

NASA is a massive and multifaceted organization. As a graduate student, you can participate in the reviews that ultimately lead to the next big space mission.

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