6+ hour, 26+ min ago  (316+ words) A fragment found in the Sahara has turned out to be a remnant of a long-vanished protoplanet that may have been as large as the Moon or even Mars. This is the most compelling evidence yet that a large planetary…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (422+ words) The liquid iron in the Earth's outer core does not always behave as expected. When it changed direction in an unexplained manner, ESA satellites provided data on the flow direction, which helped scientists better understand the dynamics at the center…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (637+ words) Researchers have found that there may be channels at the base of Antarctic glaciers where warm water accumulates. This leads to their rapid melting and, as a result, rising sea levels. Scientists have long anticipated that the melting of Antarctic…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (434+ words) Salar de Pajonales in the South American Andes is a huge gypsum plateau that is virtually devoid of water. It preserves the oldest traces of life on our planet. Since this place most closely resembles Mars, it is of great…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (430+ words) Research on minerals from Jezero "rater on Mars has shown that water flows appeared there repeatedly. At the same time, their acidity and temperature varied at different times. And along with them, the conditions for life also changed." Jezero Crater…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (481+ words) The Earth's climate is regulated by a complex carbon cycle that functions like a giant thermostat. Under normal conditions, volcanoes release carbon dioxide (CO) into the atmosphere, and the weathering of rocks on the continents absorbs it, binding it in…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (607+ words) For the first time in Brazil, researchers have discovered a field of tektites. These are natural glasses formed as a result of high-energy impacts of cosmic bodies on the Earth's surface. These structures, named geraisites after the Brazilian state of…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (366+ words) Samples from Chang'e-6 on the far side of the Moon reveal traces of a giant impact'Universe Space Tech Samples from Chang'e-6 on the far side of the Moon reveal traces of a giant impact Analysis of lunar rock samples delivered…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (196+ words) NASA announced the selection of two missions for further development in the Earth System Explorers (ESE) program. They are STRIVE and EDGE. Both satellite missions should enhance the ability to forecast hazardous natural phenomena and support decisions on managing the…...

4+ mon, 4+ hour ago  (259+ words) Scientists from the University of Liverpool have reported finding evidence of two giant super-hot mountain structures located at the base of the mantle. These structures influence the Earth's magnetic field. Both measuring ancient magnetic fields and simulating the processes that…...