New software let scientists re-examine old radar images, providing some of the strongest evidence yet that volcanoes continue to reshape the hellish planet. New software let scientists re-examine old radar images, providing some of the strongest evidence yet that volcanoes continue to reshape the hellish planet. Venus (Planet), Volcanoes, Space and Astronomy, Research, Nature Geoscience (Journal) NYT >…
One way to explain why time only moves forward is the quantum arrow of time, and it has major implications for both the universe’s early period and its eventual demise One way to explain why time only moves forward is the quantum arrow of time, and it has major implications for both the universe’s early period…
NASA is actively working to return surface samples from Mars in the next few years, which they hope will help us better understand whether ancient life once existed on the red planet’s surface billions of years ago. But what about atmospheric samples? Could these provide scientists with better information pertaining to the history of Mars? NASA…
Assembled at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, the spacecraft arrived at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 23 for launch preparations. Assembled at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, the spacecraft arrived at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 23 for launch preparations. Space Exploration Phys.org – latest science…
The evolutionary history of the mock viper, a mildly venomous, widely distributed Asian snake that mimics highly venomous vipers for self-defense, has been solved. The mock viper represents a completely unique branch in the tree of life of snakes, and hence, it has been allocated into its own new family named Psammodynastidae. The study is…
Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Mexico is already worsening air quality in the US, but some signs suggest clearer skies than last year Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Mexico is already worsening air quality in the US, but some signs suggest clearer skies than last year New Scientist – News
Can metals that naturally occur in seawater be mined, and can they be mined sustainably? A company in Oakland, California, says yes. And not only is it extracting magnesium from ocean water — and from waste brine generated by industry — it is doing it in a carbon-neutral way. Magrathea Metals has produced small amounts…
Dive into humanity’s surprisingly short history with the color blue, and discover whether that history is a result of our vision or our vocabulary. Dive into humanity’s surprisingly short history with the color blue, and discover whether that history is a result of our vision or our vocabulary. The Sciences All Articles | Discover Magazine
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shot this stunning image of a barred spiral galaxy called NGC 4731. The post Hubble Focuses on Spectacular Spiral Galaxy: NGC 4731 appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News. The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shot this stunning image of a barred spiral galaxy called NGC 4731. The post Hubble Focuses…
Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and the University of Latvia have posited the first comprehensive physical explanation for the sun’s various activity cycles. It identifies vortex-shaped currents on the sun, known as Rossby waves, as mediators between the tidal influences of Venus, Earth as well as Jupiter and the sun’s magnetic activity. Researchers at the…