Scientists discovered one of the strongest signs yet of life on another planet orbiting a star 120 light years away. 

The findings suggest the planet could be covered in warm oceans “brimming with life.”

But American researchers may not be able to follow up with more studies because Trump is slashing NASA’s budget. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/science/astronomy-exoplanets-habitable-k218b.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=g&pvid=EE86E2DD-AA65-4851-8A98-533CE7C7389F

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where have I seen this before? https://www.huffpost.com/entry/china-neutron-scattering_n_5baa6483e4b07dc0b87e64ac

You know who’s not cutting their science budget…?

Even with budget cuts, science always finds a way. I’m sure other countries or private initiatives will pick up the slack

I remember some fools optimistically endorsing Trump because they thought he was going to get NASA to put someone on Mars sooner. Yeah…