[ad_1] Oceans buried like the one who thought to slip under the icy surface of dwarf planet Pluto can be incredibly common across the cosmos. A new study indicates that the gaseous insulation layer probably prevents Pluto water from freezing in the liquid water of the ocean. And something similar could happen under the surface … Read more
[ad_1] The blatant difference between the dark side of the heavily cratered Moon and the lower open basins facing the Earth has left scientists perplexed for decades. New evidence regarding the Moon's crust suggests that the differences were caused by a lost dwarf planet colliding with the Moon at the beginning of the solar system's … Read more
[ad_1] Tong Chen, a PhD student in rice, "mixed" the iron selenide crystals by sticking them on much larger crystals of barium iron arsenide. Using a 2014 method developed at Rice, the larger crystals are pressurized and separated, resulting in the alignment of the smaller iron selenide crystals. Credit: Jeff Fitlow / Rice University In … Read more
[ad_1] A glimpse of what New York City would look like in the worst scenario of sea level rise. (Photo: Climate Central) Miami? Submarine. Norfolk? Submerged. New York City? Fuggedaboutit. According to leading experts, in the worst-case scenario, parts of these cities and other US coastal cities could disappear from the sea by the end … Read more
[ad_1] Since 2014, NASA's Curiosity rover has been climbing on the rocky terrain of Mount Sharp. NASA recently revealed a trajectory project that could help scientists to learn more about the history of water on the Martian mountain. (Photo credit: NASA) Ever wanted to know what it means to hike (or fly over) mountains on … Read more
[ad_1] A bonobo mother marries her young son in the Kokolopori Bonobo reserve in Congo. A new study has revealed that, when he is older, she may be trying to have children. (Martin Surbeck) If you think that your mother is very fond of having grandchildren, rest assured: at least you are not a bonobo. … Read more
[ad_1] The topographic distribution (A), the thickness of the Earth's crust (B) and the thorium distribution of the Moon show a dramatic difference between the near and the opposite side. The star on the near side represents the center of the proposed impact basin. The black dashed lines represent the boundaries of the Imbrium (Im), … Read more
[ad_1] SpaceX plans to launch Starlink's delayed mission on May 23rd. Igor Golovniov / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images SpaceX's Elon Musk has announced a new launch date for his Starlink mission, with takeoff scheduled for 23 May. The mission will send 60 satellites into orbit via a Falcon 9 payload bay to … Read more
[ad_1] A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, carrying the Arabsat 6A communications satellite, takes off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 11, 2019. Thom Baur | Reuters SpaceX has climbed to the top of the pitching industry over the last decade, generating more revenue than any other rocket company, according to … Read more
[ad_1] Roundup With SpaceX spinning and NASA salivating at the prospect of a return to the moon last week, China had installed another satellite in space and the New Horizons gang had released its first batch of results. The name is Ultima. Ultima Thule Data continues to flow from the New Horizons spacecraft recessed, and … Read more