Scientists and space agencies around the world are sending their missions outside the earth. She wants to know if life is possible outside the earth. If so, where? Scientists have probed the universe for many years. They are looking for other planets other than Earth on which life can flourish. Scientists have a special eye on exoplanets. Exoplanets are those planets that revolve around a star other than our Sun. As scientists send their missions out into the distant universe, they need instruments that are compact, perform precisely, and enable analysis. A team of researchers from the University of Maryland has developed one such device.
Media reports According to, the team has created a device according to the needs of NASA. It is a smaller laser device and more resource efficient than older devices. Connected to new device research paper Published on Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy.
It is said that the weight of the device is only 17 pounds i.e. about 7.7 kg. This device designed to detect signs of life is actually a smaller version of two essential devices. This is an ultraviolet laser, which extracts small amounts of samples from samples collected from other planets. It also has an Orbitrap Analyser, which provides high-resolution data on the chemistry of materials.
Quoting the lead author of the study, Professor Ricardo Arevalo, the report states that Orbitrap was originally
Made for commercial use. These analyzers are widely used in the lab. Researchers took 8 years to prepare its prototype. Scientists miniaturize orbitrap. Made it suitable to be sent out of the earth. It consumes less power, which is important for devices being sent beyond Earth.
This device can be helpful for future missions. Especially missions to detect signs of life, missions related to lunar surface exploration etc. This device may be used in NASA’s Artemis Mission.
