Old life wakes up after melting ice and permafrost

[ad_1] As man-made climate emissions warm the planet, the ice of the capsules and permafrost melts, revealing an ancient life that has remained frozen for centuries. Recently, researchers have found a piece of moss that could even be alive. A sample of the resuscitated foam is always green. Image credits: P. Boelen / BAS. You … Read more

"Completely terrifying": a study warns oceans saturated with carbon to a tipping point that could trigger mass extinction

[ad_1] The continued accumulation of carbon dioxide in the world's oceans – which shows no sign of stopping due to the endless consumption of fossil fuels of humanity– is likely to trigger a chemical reaction in the Earth's carbon cycle similar to those that occurred just before the massive extinction events, according to a new … Read more

NASA's Asteroid Alert: An Aware Astronaut Warns That A Final Impact On Asteroids Could Happen | Science | New

[ad_1] Speaking to RT America, Leroy Chiao, former commander of the International Space Station, said that "of course" this "great disaster" could theoretically occur – and has already been in the past. However, reassuringly, the chances of this happening in the near future remain "quite low," said Chiao: "If you watch the films that have … Read more

NASA maps surface changes due to California earthquakes

[ad_1] Damage caused by two strong earthquakes that rocked the south California on July 4th and 5th – a magnitude of 6.4 and 7.1 respectively – can be seen from the space. The epicenter of the earthquakes was near the town of Ridgecrest, about 241 kilometers northeast of Los Angeles. According to the United States … Read more

A 363-foot rocket will be projected on the Washington Monument to commemorate the first landing of the moon – DCist

[ad_1] A 363-foot rocket will be projected on the Washington Monument to commemorate the first landing of the moon Labyrinth of cornfields Apollo 11 represents Buzz Aldrin on the surface of Moon Fox News Bomb landing on the moon: Apollo's boss reveals NASA's 50-year secret on Express.co.uk Seven inventions from the Apollo Space Program that … Read more

Tiny "Titans in a jar" could help scientists unravel the habitability

[ad_1] To help determine whether Titan, Saturn's moon, could accommodate life, researchers are modeling many possible realities of this icy world within tiny glass jars. On June 27, NASA announced that it would launch the Dragonfly mission to Titan in 2026. Once the mission arrived in 2034, the rotorcraft will fly over Titan's surface and … Read more