"Ocean planets might be very common in the……" — Dimitar Sasselov
"Ocean planets might be very common in the universe because water is very common in the low-temperature environments where planets form and evolve. This might be especially true for super-Earths, which can retain volatiles more easily thanks to their larger mass and surface gravity."
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10 Quotes by Dimitar Sasselov
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When we think of what is necessary for the phenomenon that we call life, we think of compartmentalization, keeping the…
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Life and the universe compare to each other like a child and a parent, parent and offspring.
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There is immense, powerful potential in life in this universe - especially now that we know that places like the…
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It feels great to discover a planet, just like any discovery in science, except that it has more of the…
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We do care about planets like the Earth because by now we understood that life as a chemical system really…
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In science, it is rare that a transformational change occurs during our lifetimes.
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Life is extremely resilient once it takes hold, but it requires rich chemistry, large energy sources, and stability, right from…
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Super-Earths are how we call a family of planets... up to two times larger and about ten times more massive…
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I grew up in Bulgaria in a small city on the Black Sea Coast, so I was very interested in…
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