A New Mars Gravity Analysis helps knowledge of a hypothetical Ancient Ocean
Mars has long been a source of fascination and conjecture, particularly in relation to the possibility of ancient oceans and the possibility of previous life.…
Astronomy
Exoplanets could give information on the Limits of Habitability
Exoplanets, or planets that exist outside our solar system, provide an exciting opportunity to investigate and learn more about the limits of habitability. These faraway…
The Floating Boundary of Antarctica Shifts Up To Nine Miles With The Tide
A thorough record of the grounding line location of the southern Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica has been generated by an international study co-authored by…
Cooking Your Way to the Stars: Radio Astronomy With Kitchen Tools
Want to look at the stars but can’t because of light pollution? A group of astronomers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology…
A Molecular Filament Protected the Nascent Solar System from a Supernova
Supernova explosions produce massive amounts of energy, including high-energy radiation such as gamma rays and X-rays, as well as a hail of particles and debris.…
High-energy Impacts from the Past could have Spurred Venus Volcanism
The idea that ancient high-energy impacts could have fueled volcanic activity on Venus is intriguing, but it’s important to remember that our understanding of Venusian…
How to View Tomorrow’s “Ring of Fire” Eclipse Across the United States
It’s time to put on your eclipse glasses and (safely) gaze up into the sky. An annular eclipse of the Sun will be seen by…
Enceladus – Saturn’s Moon, has discovered a Key Building Block for Life
At Saturn’s moon Enceladus, scientists uncovered several essential building elements for life. The hunt for extraterrestrial life in our solar system has just gotten a…
Carbon Source Discovered on the Surface of Jupiter’s Moon Europa
Europa is thought to have a deep ocean beneath its icy cover, and scientists have been particularly interested in this moon due to the possibility…
ATLAS Establishes Strict Constraints on the Existence of Supersymmetric Dark Matter Particles
If new particles exist, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the best site to look for them. According to supersymmetry theory, each of the known…
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