Planetary Sciences
Dec 23, 2022
NASA explores a winter wonderland on Mars
Cube-shaped snow, icy landscapes, and frost are all part of the Red Planet's coldest season.
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Astronomy
Dec 13, 2022
VLA and ALMA study Jupiter and Io
While the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) frequently reveal important new facts about objects far beyond our own Milky Way Galaxy—at ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 13, 2022
Study examines feeding damage caused by spotted lanternflies on young maples
Short-term, heavy feeding by adult spotted lanternflies on young maple trees inhibits photosynthesis, potentially impairing the tree's growth by up to 50%, according to a new study by Penn State scientists.
Earth Sciences
Sep 28, 2022
As glaciers melt at an alarming pace, a geologist reflects on the legacy of ice ages and what the future may hold
With continued news of glaciers in Greenland, Antarctica, Alaska and the Alps, as well as other parts of the world, melting far faster than predicted, Tufts Now turned to an expert on ice sheets and the last ice age to better ...
Ecology
Jun 22, 2022
Maine wild blueberry fields experience warming differently depending on location, season, time, study finds
The location, season and the time of day influence how fast temperatures are rising at Maine wild blueberry fields due to climate change, according to a new University of Maine study.
Astronomy
May 19, 2022
Ceres probably formed farther out in the solar system and migrated inward
When Sicilian astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi spotted Ceres in 1801, he thought it was a planet. Astronomers didn't know about asteroids at that time. Now we know there's an enormous quantity of them, primarily residing in the ...
Planetary Sciences
May 5, 2022
Solving the mystery of frost hiding on Mars
A new study using data from NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter may explain why Martian frost can be invisible to the naked eye and why dust avalanches appear on some slopes.
Earth Sciences
May 2, 2022
Researchers home in on Thera volcano eruption date
A University of Arizona tree-ring expert is closer than ever to pinning down the date of the infamous Thera volcano eruption—a goal she has pursued for decades.
Astronomy
Apr 19, 2022
A new explanation for why Jupiter's moon has splendid dunes
Scientists have long wondered how Jupiter's innermost moon, Io, has meandering ridges as grand as any that can be seen in movies like "Dune." Now, a Rutgers research study has provided a new explanation of how dunes can form ...
Environment
Mar 23, 2022
Festivals forced to adapt as climate change disrupts historic weather patterns
When spring arrives, fragrant flower and sweet fruit festivals can't be far behind.
