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Comets Have Tails of gas, Dust… and Metal?
In outer space, an object’s location has a huge impact on its temperature. The closer the object is to its…
4 years ago
The Solar System has been Flying Through the Debris of a Supernova for 33,000 Years
An Ancient Voyage Earth is on a journey… While our planet orbits the Sun each year - a billion kilometers…
4 years ago
A Supernova 2.6 Million Years Ago Could Have Wiped Out the Ocean’s Large Animals
For many years, scientists have been studying how supernovae could affect life on Earth. Supernovae are extremely powerful events, and…
6 years ago
A History Of Violence: Iron Found in Fossils Suggests Supernova Role In Mass Dying
In a study of deep ocean cores, scientists have uncovered the remains of magnetic fossils that point to a nearby…
8 years ago
Cosmic Explosion Left Imprint in Fossil Record
Ancient iron-loving bacteria may have scooped up evidence of a nearby supernova explosion 2.2 million years ago, leaving an extraterrestrial…
12 years ago