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[ad_1] The sun is a gigantic and churning gas ball, with an atmosphere that projects streams and particle particles into space. Now, astrophysicists have found that in the atmosphere of the sun, …

[ad_1] Early this morning, Mars made its closest approach to Earth since 2003 – but if you missed it, the red planet is still a magnificent sight to behold in the night …

[ad_1] Despite their ancient history and their omnipresence, the diversity of bacteria remains one of the most cryptic chapters in the history of life. Source: Stilianos Louca, University of British Columbia According …

[ad_1] Enlarge / This is a lot of ice, but not enough to create an atmosphere. Mars clearly had a hot, humid past, a time when streams, lakes, and even an ocean …

[ad_1] If you can catch only one meteor shower this year, it should be the Perseids. They are crossing the sky at this time, and will peak during the night of August …

[ad_1] Astronomers using ALMA and NOEMA made the first definitive detection of a radioactive molecule in interstellar space. The radioactive part of the molecule is an isotope of aluminum. The observations reveal …

[ad_1] Artist illustration of the first solar disk, with a picture embedded in a blue crystal of hibonite, one first minerals to form in the solar system. The Field Museum, University of …

[ad_1] Bacteria disappear at rates much higher than those expected by scientists, according to a new study. Between 45,000 and 95,000 types of bacteria have disappeared in the last millions of years. …

[ad_1] For years, scientists hoping to colonize Mars have suggested the idea of ​​terraforming, where extensive work on the red planet would release carbon dioxide trapped in its surface and heat the …

[ad_1] GRIFFITH PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) – The Griffith Observatory is usually closed on Mondays, but this time it has organized a party on the Red Planet while Mars is unusually close …