Out of thin Martian air
A wet Mars is just a memory, but where did the water go?
Space Exploration
Aug 23, 2011
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Curiosity rover gets a test taste of Mars conditions
(PhysOrg.com) -- A space-simulation chamber at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., is temporary home this month for the Curiosity rover, which will land on Mars next year.
Space Exploration
Mar 21, 2011
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Water Planets
Of the roughly 420 extra-solar planets now known, about a dozen are in the newly named category of "super-earths," planets whose masses are in between of two and about fifteen earth-masses.
Astronomy
Jan 22, 2010
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Engineer Discovers Why Particles Like Flour Disperse on Liquids
(PhysOrg.com) -- Even if you are not a cook, you might have wondered why a pinch of flour (or any small particles) thrown into a bowl of water will disperse in a dramatic fashion, radiating outward as if it was exploding. ...
General Physics
Nov 16, 2009
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Lasers put a shine on metals
(PhysOrg.com) -- Polishing metal surfaces is a demanding but monotonous task, and it is difficult to find qualified young specialists. Polishing machines do not represent an adequate alternative because they cannot get to ...
Engineering
Nov 3, 2009
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Measuring the Immeasurable: New Study Links Heat Transfer, Bond Strength of Materials
(PhysOrg.com) -- The speed at which heat moves between two materials touching each other is a potent indicator of how strongly they are bonded to each other, according to a new study by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic ...
Nanophysics
Apr 13, 2009
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Has NASA found evidence of ancient life of Mars? An expert examines the latest discovery
NASA has announced the first detection of possible biosignatures in a rock on the surface of Mars. The rock contains the first martian organic matter to be detected by the Perseverance rover, as well as curious discolored ...
Astrobiology
Jul 29, 2024
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ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter image exposes iron, magnesium and aluminum on Mars surface
Rusty in appearance and magnificent in detail, a new image of the Mawrth Vallis region on Mars reveals a world rich in iron, magnesium and aluminum.
Planetary Sciences
Jun 20, 2024
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Measuring the atmospheres of other worlds to see if there are enough nutrients for life
Life on Earth depends on six critical elements: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, and sulfur. These elements are referred to as CHNOPS, and along with several trace micronutrients and liquid water, they're ...
Astrobiology
Apr 9, 2024
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The sticking point: Why physicists are still struggling to understand ice's capacity to adhere and become slippery
Whether in the form of frost or a smooth, transparent ice cube, ice adheres spontaneously and even quite strongly to many solid surfaces. However, as any careless person who has skidded on a winter sidewalk can testify, ice ...
General Physics
Mar 21, 2024
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