Anuradha K. Herath
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How Earth's Orbit Shaped the Sahara
By Anuradha K. Herath last updated
A change in the Earth's orbit, many scientists believe, transformed the "Green Sahara" into what is now the largest desert on the planet.
![If plants are found on other planets, they could look very different compared to those found on Earth. Some astrobiologists think plants on other planets will have a different dominant color than green.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kXuLy7HJS4wffSySc2eDmb-320-80.jpg)
New Technique Could Identify Planets With Extraterrestrial Trees
By Anuradha K. Herath published
A math technique could be used to detect forests on extrasolar planets.
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Why Is It So Hard to Travel to Mars?
By Anuradha K. Herath published
Designing a spacecraft to enter and exit Mars' unpredictable atmosphere is a big challenge.
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Could Space Farmers Grow Crops On Other Planets?
By Anuradha K. Herath published
The surfaces of Mars, Venus and the Moon could be suitable for farming, study suggests.
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Cyborg Astronauts Needed to Colonize Space
By Anuradha K. Herath published
To effectively colonize space, astronauts may have to alter their human biology to fully realize their goal.
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Search for Water on Other Planets Takes Giant Leap Forward
By Anuradha K. Herath published
A new technique is being developed to detect water in the protoplanetary disks of other solar systems. If successful, it would help in our understanding of how habitable planets form.