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Photo: A terraformed Mars...don't hold your breath, by Daein Ballard, CC BY-SA 3.0 <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Earth and Mars — A Rare Gem and a Sharp Contrast

Apparently, simple living organisms must exist for eons on a planet before more advanced life can thrive. Read More ›
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Photo: Earth's atmosphere, via Wikimedia Commons.

Earth’s Atmosphere Demonstrates Stunning Biocentric Fine-Tuning

For photosynthesis to proceed on a planet like Earth, sunlight (visual light) must penetrate the atmosphere all the way to the ground. Read More ›
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Parker Solar Probe Sweeps Past Venus, as Denton Renews Our Wonder About the Sun

Our relationship to this most familiar star is something that, as light-dependent aerobes, we often blithely take for granted. Read More ›
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A Panicked Scientist, a Privileged Planet

Our planet’s view of the sun is critical to life, obviously, but equally critical is that it’s a shielded view. Read More ›

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