(Phys.org)—A trio of researchers with the University of Cambridge and the University of Strathclyde has found evidence of a giant, five-fingered Icelandic mantel plume. In their paper published in the journal Earth and ...
Two veteran NASA missions are providing new details about icy, ocean-bearing moons of Jupiter and Saturn, further heightening the scientific interest of these and other "ocean worlds" in our solar system and beyond. The findings ...
Space Exploration
Apr 13, 2017
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Mysterious high-rise clouds seen appearing suddenly in the martian atmosphere on a handful of occasions may be linked to space weather, say Mars Express scientists.
Space Exploration
May 24, 2016
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During a recent stargazing session, NASA's Cassini spacecraft watched a bright star pass behind the plume of gas and dust that spews from Saturn's icy moon Enceladus. At first, the data from that observation had scientists ...
Space Exploration
May 8, 2016
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An estimated 3 million shipwrecks are scattered across the planet's oceans. Most maritime mishaps take place close to shore where hazards to navigation—such as rocks, reefs, other submerged objects and vessel congestion—are ...
Archaeology
Mar 11, 2016
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Astronomers have discovered a spectacular tail of gas more than 300,000 light years across coming from a nearby galaxy.
Astronomy
Feb 22, 2016
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Understanding the complex geological processes that form supervolcanoes could ultimately help geologists determine what triggers their eruptions. A new study using an advanced computer model casts doubt on previously held ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 10, 2016
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"Knowing what a chicken looks like and what all the chickens before it looked like doesn't help us to understand the egg," says Taras Gerya. The ETH Professor of Geophysics uses this metaphor to address plate tectonics and ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 11, 2015
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The Cassini spacecraft is about to get an icy shower as it orbits Saturn.
Space Exploration
Oct 27, 2015
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NASA's Cassini spacecraft will sample the ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus on Wednesday, Oct. 28, when it flies through the moon's plume of icy spray.
Space Exploration
Oct 26, 2015
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