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Microbes Found That Survive on the by-Products of Radioactive Decay
An oceanic research team recently demonstrated that one of the largest ecosystem on Earth thrives on the radioactive decay of…
The Galápagos Islands From Space
The Galápagos Islands hold an honored place in science history. I often wonder, if Charles Darwin could have seen this…
Earth’s Atmosphere Can Generate a “Space Hurricane”
There are hurricanes in space. Researchers looking through archival data found evidence of a previously unobserved phenomenon — a giant…
Did a Comet Wipe out the Dinosaurs?
About 66 million years ago a massive chunk of rock slammed into Earth in what is the modern-day Yucatan Peninsula.…
Three Storms Have Dumped Snow on Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea
The words “snow” and “Hawai’i” are not often mentioned in the same paragraph – or even on the same vacation.…
It Looks Like Iceberg A-68A is Coming Apart
Iceberg A-68A, the massive frigid behemoth posing a threat to South Georgia Island, might be breaking into pieces. Satellite images…
The Earth’s Magnetosphere Might be Creating Water on the Moon
There's no doubt that the Moon has water on its surface. Orbiters have spotted deposits of ice persisting in the…
2020 Ties for the Hottest Year on Record
According to NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), 2020 tied 2016 for being the hottest year on record!
Iceland is a Similar Environment to Ancient Mars
A new study conducted by NASA scientists and Rice University shows how Iceland's environment is the closest analog on Earth…
Solar Orbiter Caught Venus, Earth and Mars in One of its Photos
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is heading towards the center of the Solar System, with the goal of capturing the closest…