[ad_1] One of the deepest similarities between Earth and Mars, which makes it a prime target for research and exploration, is the presence of water ice on its surface (mainly in the form of of its polar caps). But perhaps even more interesting is the presence of glaciers beneath the surface, which scientists have speculated … Read more
[ad_1] Scientists have made a great discovery in Canada, but it is so small that you need a microscope to see it. Scientists have reported discovering what they thought were the remains of the oldest known mushroomwhich could be one billion years old. They found it in the Arctic region of Canada and named it … Read more
[ad_1] Calling all scientific citizens: NASA needs your help. The space agency's OSIRIS-REx mission to the asteroid Bennu needs additional eye pairs to select its asteroid sample collection site and to search for any other information of scientific interest. The OSIRIS-REx probe has been in Bennu since December 3, 2018 and now revolves around the … Read more
[ad_1] Latest Updated May 27, 2019 7:51 PM EDT Orlando – Saying retired Army Sgt Carlos Cruz relies heavily on his assistance dog, Hannah, is a euphemism. Cruz was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after returning from service in northern Afghanistan, where he searched for enemy explosive devices. He acquired Hannah in January 2018 and … Read more
[ad_1] Editor's Note: Get caught up in minutes with our speedy summary of today's must-read news stories and expert opinions that moved the precious metals and financial markets. Sign up here! (Kitco News) – Australian scientists discovered a new type of fungus that contains nanoparticles it absorbs from deposits below the surface. The discovery, published … Read more
[ad_1] Toot toot! Marco Langbroek / GIF by Nicole Archer / CNET Those are not an intelligent extra-terrestrial army moving Earth to Earth – they're just SpaceX's Starlink satellites, designed to provide broadband services across the globe. Tea first batch of satellites were successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida and Falcon 9 rocket on May … Read more
[ad_1] Former KU player Eric Chenowith (left) keeps a good memory of the Great Alaskan Shootout. This year's event will be the last in 40 years of tournament history. Photo file Dressed in a bespoke gray suit and trousers, a plaid shirt and a navy blue and brown striped tie, Eric Chenowith, Kansas's former basketball … Read more
[ad_1] (Phys.org) The newly discovered ice sheets buried one kilometer below the north pole of Mars are the remains of ancient polar ice sheets and could constitute one of the largest reservoirs of water in the world. the planet, according to scientists from the University of Texas at Austin. the University of Arizona. The team … Read more
[ad_1] Pieces of ice and sand at the north pole of Mars reveal an ancient climate that oscillated between hot and cold. Mars, now dry and dusty, still holds ice at its poles, and the evidence strongly suggests that it was once a planet where water flowed freely on the surface. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's … Read more
[ad_1] NASA's Apollo 11 landed on the moon on July 20, when astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin laid the Eagle lunar module safely. Just six hours later, on July 21, Commander Armstrong became the first man to walk on the surface of the moon, thus defeating the Soviet Union. It was 50 years ago … Read more