Science
Mini-Neptunes can Lose gas and Turn Into Super-Earths
Can one type of planet become another? Can a mini-Neptune lose its atmosphere and become a super-Earth? Astronomers have found…
As Temperatures Rise, Antarctica is Turning Green
The global climate is warming, and Earth's polar regions are feeling the effects. A new study of the South Orkney…
There are Places Where Salty Water Could Emerge Onto the Surface of Mars
The existence of water on Mars is a contentious subject. We know there used to be water on the surface…
Is the Underground Lake on Mars Just Volcanic Rock?
Is Mars home to an underwater lake? Different researchers are reaching different conclusions. Some say remote sensing from the Mars…
The Scientific Debate Rages on: Is there Water Under Mars’ South Pole?
There's no surface water on Mars now, but there was a long time ago. If you ask most people interested…
Astronomers See a Star Crash Through the Planetary Disk of Another Star
What causes an otherwise unremarkable star to become over 100 times brighter? That's a question astronomers have been pondering since…
Astronomers Find a Planet That Orbits its Star in Just 16 HOURS!
Mercury is the speed champion in our Solar System. It orbits the Sun every 88 days, and its average speed…
Is That a Fossil on Mars? Non-Biological Deposits can Mimic Organic Structures
There's nothing easy about searching for evidence of life on Mars. Not only do we somehow have to land a…
There’s So Much Pressure at the Earth’s Core, it Makes Iron Behave in a Strange Way
It's one of nature's topsy-turvy tricks that the deep interior of the Earth is as hot as the Sun's surface.…
We Now Know Exactly Which Crater the Martian Meteorites Came From
Mars is still quite mysterious, despite all we've learned about the planet in recent years. We still have a lot…