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- 1Building blocks of life found around Sun-like stars▼The building blocks of life on Earth have been found around distant stars that are similar to our Solar System
Astronomers have detected the chemical building blocks of life around distant stars similar to our Sun, according to BBC Sky at Night Magazine. The finding suggests the raw ingredients for life may be common in planetary systems resembling our own, fuelling discussion about how widespread the conditions for life could be across the galaxy.
- 2The 1600s Wiltshire pioneer who challenged Earth's origins▼The 1600s pioneer from Wiltshire who challenged earth's origins
A BBC feature highlights a 17th-century thinker from Wiltshire whose ideas challenged accepted accounts of how the Earth originated. The article revisits the pioneer's life and work, noting how their questioning of prevailing views on the planet's origins was remarkable for the period. The piece forms part of broader coverage of overlooked historical figures whose early scientific thinking anticipated later debates about geology and the age of the Earth.