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  • March 2008
    • Methane Found on Far-off Planet

      Methane Found on Far-off Planet

      (Newser) - Methane, one of the simplest compounds known to play a role in the chemical genesis of life, was discovered for the first time to exist on a planet outside Earth’s solar system, the BBC reports. The planet, designated HD 189733b, is 63 light years away and also contains water, but is far too hot to support life as we know it. More »

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      space   extraterrestrial life   methane   Hubble   carbon   Jupiter   extrasolar planets   organic compounds   Spitzer orbiting telescope

  • July 2007

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