Recent content by Chris Gautreau

  1. Chris Gautreau

    Life beyond Earth may form in the coldest depths of space, Ryugu asteroid samples reveal

    Interesting article but something I'm not understanding. In the article you state PAHs are naturally found in nebulas, protoplanetary disks, the interstellar medium and meteorites. So, why are the results surprising that PAHs would be able to form in cold areas in space?
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    James Webb Space Telescope practices studying alien atmospheres for signs of life

    Though the poster could have been a little more diplomatic, the comment does raise a valid point. As a former business writer and copy editor, and someone who is terrible at math, I know firsthand that care must be given to fractions, percentages and exponential figures. I offer one more tip...
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    Water on Mars? Boulder shadows may spawn short-lived pools of brine.

    I read the abstract and didn't see a mention of life. Is it in the full report, or is the writer raising the point on his own? If it's the latter, it might be best to clarify in the story.