Daily briefing: Five lawsuits have been filed in response to NIH cuts - what now?Research has revealed a new upper limit for neutrino mass at 0.45 eV and observed a planet falling into its host star.
Jupiter's great red spot wobbles like Jell-oJupiter's Great Red Spot behaves like gelatin, oscillating in size and shape unexpectedly, challenging previous understandings of its stability.
Starts With A Bang podcast #116 - Disintegrating exoplanetsExoplanets can experience extreme conditions leading to their physical disintegration, revealing insights into planetary interiors beyond our Solar System.
Daily briefing: Five lawsuits have been filed in response to NIH cuts - what now?Research has revealed a new upper limit for neutrino mass at 0.45 eV and observed a planet falling into its host star.
Jupiter's great red spot wobbles like Jell-oJupiter's Great Red Spot behaves like gelatin, oscillating in size and shape unexpectedly, challenging previous understandings of its stability.
Starts With A Bang podcast #116 - Disintegrating exoplanetsExoplanets can experience extreme conditions leading to their physical disintegration, revealing insights into planetary interiors beyond our Solar System.
Formation and composition of Earth's Hadean protocrustGiant impacts significantly contributed to the formation of Earth's magma ocean and core.
Where Are the Universe's Missing Planets?The discovery of exoplanets has transformed our understanding of planetary systems and their diversity.
Scientists Intrigued by Signs of Hidden Ring of Objects at Edge of Solar SystemA cluster of objects beyond the Kuiper Belt may reshape our understanding of the Solar System's formation and the potential for life.
Is "round" the only allowable shape for planets?The natural shape of large celestial objects is round, governed by the physics of hydrostatic equilibrium beyond a certain size.
Saturn's Vanishing Rings Are the Solar System's Greatest Disappearing ActSaturn's rings appear dimmer and slimmer from Earth due to their angle and visibility issues.
Saturn Has 274 Moons Now; Jupiter Is Crying Itself To Sleep; It Literally Cannot Believe It | DefectorSaturn has surpassed Jupiter in moon count, now boasting a record 274 moons.The discovery of new moons suggests a rich and complex history of Saturn's moons.
You don't look a day over 4.35 billion! Here's the moon's anti-aging secretThe study proposes the Moon formed around 4.35 billion years ago, influenced by tidal heating from early interactions with Earth.
Where Are the Universe's Missing Planets?The discovery of exoplanets has transformed our understanding of planetary systems and their diversity.
Scientists Intrigued by Signs of Hidden Ring of Objects at Edge of Solar SystemA cluster of objects beyond the Kuiper Belt may reshape our understanding of the Solar System's formation and the potential for life.
Is "round" the only allowable shape for planets?The natural shape of large celestial objects is round, governed by the physics of hydrostatic equilibrium beyond a certain size.
Saturn's Vanishing Rings Are the Solar System's Greatest Disappearing ActSaturn's rings appear dimmer and slimmer from Earth due to their angle and visibility issues.
Saturn Has 274 Moons Now; Jupiter Is Crying Itself To Sleep; It Literally Cannot Believe It | DefectorSaturn has surpassed Jupiter in moon count, now boasting a record 274 moons.The discovery of new moons suggests a rich and complex history of Saturn's moons.
You don't look a day over 4.35 billion! Here's the moon's anti-aging secretThe study proposes the Moon formed around 4.35 billion years ago, influenced by tidal heating from early interactions with Earth.
Scientists Just Realized What These Pale Pebbles on Mars Might MeanMars was once a warmer, wetter planet than previously believed, as indicated by the discovery of unique rock formations.
Strange Things Are Afoot at Mars's North PoleMars's polar ice caps are shifting the planet's North Pole, aiding scientists in understanding its structure.Mars and Earth share traits like polar ice caps, but their dynamics differ significantly.
Lunar Trailblazer, Odin asteroid prospector fail to respondNASA's Lunar Trailblazer probe is silent after launch, with efforts ongoing to restore communication and its science objectives.
Jupiter's moon Europa is NASA's next search for potential lifeThe Europa Clipper mission aims to explore the potential for life on Europa by surveying its icy shell and underlying ocean.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot Is Moving In a 'Very Unexpected' Way, Bewildering AstronomersNASA's Hubble Space Telescope observed unexpected, unstable jiggling behavior in Jupiter's Great Red Spot, revealing new dynamics in the iconic storm.
A $5 Billion NASA Mission Looked Doomed. Could Engineers Save It?The success of the Europa Clipper mission is critical for understanding potential life on Europa, and there are significant pressures and stakes involved.
Scientists Just Realized What These Pale Pebbles on Mars Might MeanMars was once a warmer, wetter planet than previously believed, as indicated by the discovery of unique rock formations.
Strange Things Are Afoot at Mars's North PoleMars's polar ice caps are shifting the planet's North Pole, aiding scientists in understanding its structure.Mars and Earth share traits like polar ice caps, but their dynamics differ significantly.
Lunar Trailblazer, Odin asteroid prospector fail to respondNASA's Lunar Trailblazer probe is silent after launch, with efforts ongoing to restore communication and its science objectives.
Jupiter's moon Europa is NASA's next search for potential lifeThe Europa Clipper mission aims to explore the potential for life on Europa by surveying its icy shell and underlying ocean.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot Is Moving In a 'Very Unexpected' Way, Bewildering AstronomersNASA's Hubble Space Telescope observed unexpected, unstable jiggling behavior in Jupiter's Great Red Spot, revealing new dynamics in the iconic storm.
A $5 Billion NASA Mission Looked Doomed. Could Engineers Save It?The success of the Europa Clipper mission is critical for understanding potential life on Europa, and there are significant pressures and stakes involved.
Mars once featured an ocean with "vacation-style" beaches, study suggestsEvidence suggests Mars had a northern ocean capable of supporting microbial life 3.6 billion years ago.
Beauty of Beaches on Mars Once Rivaled Those on EarthMars may have once harbored life due to its ancient oceans, as revealed by data from the Zhurong rover.
The red color of Mars might have an earlier, wetter originMars' red hue likely comes from ferrihydrite formed in water, suggesting earlier rusting than previously believed.
Mars may once have had an ocean with sandy beaches, radar data suggestsMars may have once harbored sandy beaches, indicating the presence of a large ancient ocean.
Data From Mars Reveals Underground Liquid WaterA possible immense reservoir of liquid water found deep under Mars' surface, potentially supporting microbial life.
Mars' polar ice cap is slowly pushing its north pole inwardMars' gravitational changes indicate ice accumulation affects its interior dynamics, revealing complexities of its geology and heat distribution.
Mars once featured an ocean with "vacation-style" beaches, study suggestsEvidence suggests Mars had a northern ocean capable of supporting microbial life 3.6 billion years ago.
Beauty of Beaches on Mars Once Rivaled Those on EarthMars may have once harbored life due to its ancient oceans, as revealed by data from the Zhurong rover.
The red color of Mars might have an earlier, wetter originMars' red hue likely comes from ferrihydrite formed in water, suggesting earlier rusting than previously believed.
Mars may once have had an ocean with sandy beaches, radar data suggestsMars may have once harbored sandy beaches, indicating the presence of a large ancient ocean.
Data From Mars Reveals Underground Liquid WaterA possible immense reservoir of liquid water found deep under Mars' surface, potentially supporting microbial life.
Mars' polar ice cap is slowly pushing its north pole inwardMars' gravitational changes indicate ice accumulation affects its interior dynamics, revealing complexities of its geology and heat distribution.
How the scientists of the 1960s turned the Moon into a place | Aeon EssaysKennedy's Apollo program initiated a cultural and scientific transformation in our understanding of the Moon.
Observation of Plastic Ice VII by Quasi-Elastic Neutron ScatteringQuasi-elastic neutron scattering reveals a new phase of water ice with both solid-like structure and liquid-like molecular dynamics.
How Did Microbes Contaminate a Pristine Asteroid Sample?The discovery initially thought to be alien life turned out to be earthly contaminants from rigorous sample handling procedures.
What lies beneath Europa's icy surface? Perhaps a heart of metalJupiter's moon Europa may harbor life in a subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust, with a small metallic core offering clues about this ocean.
How Did Microbes Contaminate a Pristine Asteroid Sample?The discovery initially thought to be alien life turned out to be earthly contaminants from rigorous sample handling procedures.
What lies beneath Europa's icy surface? Perhaps a heart of metalJupiter's moon Europa may harbor life in a subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust, with a small metallic core offering clues about this ocean.
Hopes of finding life on Venus are DASHED as scientists find no waterThe new study suggests Venus has never had liquid water, making the existence of Earth-like life impossible.
Life passes slowly undergroundLife on other planets might exist underground due to harsh surface conditions, similar to extreme biospheres found beneath Earth's surface.
Atmospheric analysis shows Venus never had Earth-like life, scientists sayVenus's dry interior suggests it has never had oceans, ruling out Earth-like life forms despite theoretical possibilities for habitability.
Challenges for Life in the Venusian Clouds Include Severe Acidity, Extreme Dryness, & Limited Water | HackerNoonVenusian clouds present extreme conditions that challenge the possibility of life, with arguments favoring habitat existence solely within cloud droplets.
Why Venus May Be Our Best Bet For Finding Life In the Solar SystemThe skies of Venus may hold potential for alien life searches.
A dwarf planet has dirty depths, model suggestsCeres has a layered frozen ocean consisting of mainly pure water ice at the surface, which includes increasing impurities at greater depths.
Hopes of finding life on Venus are DASHED as scientists find no waterThe new study suggests Venus has never had liquid water, making the existence of Earth-like life impossible.
Life passes slowly undergroundLife on other planets might exist underground due to harsh surface conditions, similar to extreme biospheres found beneath Earth's surface.
Atmospheric analysis shows Venus never had Earth-like life, scientists sayVenus's dry interior suggests it has never had oceans, ruling out Earth-like life forms despite theoretical possibilities for habitability.
Challenges for Life in the Venusian Clouds Include Severe Acidity, Extreme Dryness, & Limited Water | HackerNoonVenusian clouds present extreme conditions that challenge the possibility of life, with arguments favoring habitat existence solely within cloud droplets.
Why Venus May Be Our Best Bet For Finding Life In the Solar SystemThe skies of Venus may hold potential for alien life searches.
A dwarf planet has dirty depths, model suggestsCeres has a layered frozen ocean consisting of mainly pure water ice at the surface, which includes increasing impurities at greater depths.
Dark Comets In Our Solar System Could Explain Earth's Oceans - And So Much MoreSpace rocks like comets may have delivered water essential for the development of life on Earth, though their exact origins remain uncertain.
Our Planet Is About to Reach Its Greatest Distance From the SunEarth reaches aphelion every July, furthest from the sun due to its elliptical orbit.
Dark Comets In Our Solar System Could Explain Earth's Oceans - And So Much MoreSpace rocks like comets may have delivered water essential for the development of life on Earth, though their exact origins remain uncertain.
Our Planet Is About to Reach Its Greatest Distance From the SunEarth reaches aphelion every July, furthest from the sun due to its elliptical orbit.
The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought a new study shines light on its historyCollaboration among scientists with different expertise can lead to new insights into lunar formation and history.
Mysterious 'donut' structure is discovered hidden inside Earth's coreA newly discovered donut-shaped region in the Earth's outer core helps generate the planet's crucial magnetic field.This structure contributes to the stirring of liquid metal, essential for sustaining life on Earth.
Vast doughnut' discovered in molten metal of Earth's coreA doughnut-shaped structure in the outer core affects seismic wave travel and is crucial for Earth's magnetic field.
More water worlds than we thought might support lifeExcess water on an exoplanet could inhibit the development of life, but deeper water may enable habitability despite high-pressure conditions.New understandings of planetary formation suggest that exoplanets might be more complex in their water distribution than previously thought.
The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought a new study shines light on its historyCollaboration among scientists with different expertise can lead to new insights into lunar formation and history.
Mysterious 'donut' structure is discovered hidden inside Earth's coreA newly discovered donut-shaped region in the Earth's outer core helps generate the planet's crucial magnetic field.This structure contributes to the stirring of liquid metal, essential for sustaining life on Earth.
Vast doughnut' discovered in molten metal of Earth's coreA doughnut-shaped structure in the outer core affects seismic wave travel and is crucial for Earth's magnetic field.
More water worlds than we thought might support lifeExcess water on an exoplanet could inhibit the development of life, but deeper water may enable habitability despite high-pressure conditions.New understandings of planetary formation suggest that exoplanets might be more complex in their water distribution than previously thought.
Ancient Moon Melt Event May Explain 150-Million-Year Gap in Age EstimatesThe moon's formation history is revised, linking older rock samples to significant heating events rather than its original formation.
Io's tidal response precludes a shallow magma oceanIo's tidal deformation drives volcanic activity through energy release from its eccentric orbit around Jupiter.
Uranus, the ice giant, may have been misunderstood for nearly 40 yearsUranus's unique magnetosphere may be a result of conditions during the 1986 Voyager 2 flyby, potentially skewing our understanding of the planet.
Uranus isn't as weird as we thought, study findsThe oddities of Uranus may largely stem from a powerful solar storm experienced during Voyager 2's visit, calling for further exploratory missions.
Uranus, the ice giant, may have been misunderstood for nearly 40 yearsUranus's unique magnetosphere may be a result of conditions during the 1986 Voyager 2 flyby, potentially skewing our understanding of the planet.
Uranus isn't as weird as we thought, study findsThe oddities of Uranus may largely stem from a powerful solar storm experienced during Voyager 2's visit, calling for further exploratory missions.
We Usually Think of Evolution as Happening on Earth. But Space Rocks Have Shaped Life More Than You Can Imagine.Earth may have had a ring of debris around it 465 million years ago, impacting ecological development.
Mars' Surface Appears to Be Covered in Potential Rocket Fuel, MIT FindsScientists propose that Mars' ancient atmosphere may be trapped in sedimentary rocks, which can be used to create rocket fuel for future Mars missions.
Scientists Find Evidence Earth Used to Have a Ring Like SaturnEarth possibly had a temporary ring system formed from an asteroid, affecting meteor impacts and climate during the Hirnantian Icehouse.
Mars' Surface Appears to Be Covered in Potential Rocket Fuel, MIT FindsScientists propose that Mars' ancient atmosphere may be trapped in sedimentary rocks, which can be used to create rocket fuel for future Mars missions.
Scientists Find Evidence Earth Used to Have a Ring Like SaturnEarth possibly had a temporary ring system formed from an asteroid, affecting meteor impacts and climate during the Hirnantian Icehouse.
Scientists Find Evidence of Water All Over the MoonEvidence suggests water exists all over the Moon, including near the equator, expanding opportunities for future lunar exploration.
Meet Saturn's Death Star' Moon and the Intriguing Ocean It May HideThe outer solar system may host many hidden oceans, increasing potential habitability of its moons, particularly Saturn's moon Mimas.
Saturn's moon Mimas may hide a surprisingly young oceanMimas may harbor a subsurface ocean, indicating the outer solar system could host more habitable environments than previously thought.
Saturn's "Death Star" Moon Could be Hiding a Massive OceanMimas, Saturn's moon, may harbor a giant underground ocean, challenging previous skepticism and suggesting new heating mechanisms might allow liquid water to exist.
Saturn's Moon Mimas May Be Way More Inhabitable Than We First ThoughtMimas may have a hidden ocean beneath its icy crust, enhancing the habitability of the outer solar system.
Meet Saturn's Death Star' Moon and the Intriguing Ocean It May HideThe outer solar system may host many hidden oceans, increasing potential habitability of its moons, particularly Saturn's moon Mimas.
Saturn's moon Mimas may hide a surprisingly young oceanMimas may harbor a subsurface ocean, indicating the outer solar system could host more habitable environments than previously thought.
Saturn's "Death Star" Moon Could be Hiding a Massive OceanMimas, Saturn's moon, may harbor a giant underground ocean, challenging previous skepticism and suggesting new heating mechanisms might allow liquid water to exist.
Saturn's Moon Mimas May Be Way More Inhabitable Than We First ThoughtMimas may have a hidden ocean beneath its icy crust, enhancing the habitability of the outer solar system.
New Images of Mercury Show Speckled Surface in Sharp DetailBepiColombo's recent flyby provided unprecedented images of Mercury, enhancing scientific understanding of the planet's surface.
Jupiter's moon Ganymede was struck by asteroid bigger than dinosaur-killing rockGanymede's rotation was altered due to an ancient asteroid impact, leading to significant geological and potentially oceanographic changes on the moon.
NASA discovers an invisible electric field surrounding EarthNASA's discovery of the ambipolar electric field reveals a significant factor influencing Earth's atmosphere and the escape of particles into space.
New study suggests ocean of water lies beneath Mars's surfaceThere may be enough water beneath Mars' surface to form an ocean.
Why the European Space Agency should join the US mission to UranusThe Uranus Orbiter and Probe mission aims to explore Uranus, its moons, and ice giant characteristics, essential for understanding planetary formation and evolution.
A Simple Chemical Reaction May Have Wiped Out Venus's Once Watery CloudsUnderstanding the chemical processes that stripped water from Venus's atmosphere is crucial in unraveling the planet's transformation into a hostile environment.
Venus and Earth used to look like 'twin' planets. What happened?Venus is Earth's closest sibling planet, not Mars, in terms of size, composition, and distance.
A Simple Chemical Reaction May Have Wiped Out Venus's Once Watery CloudsUnderstanding the chemical processes that stripped water from Venus's atmosphere is crucial in unraveling the planet's transformation into a hostile environment.
Venus and Earth used to look like 'twin' planets. What happened?Venus is Earth's closest sibling planet, not Mars, in terms of size, composition, and distance.
Why Is the Moon So Two-Faced? Fresh Samples from the Lunar Far Side May Offer AnswersStudying moon samples from the far side could unlock mysteries of lunar composition and history.
An Odd Rock in a Box Gets Linked to a Shooting Star That Fell 54 Years AgoResearchers connected a meteorite found in the Austrian Alps with flashes of light from a space rock hurtling through Earth's atmosphere, showing the value of looking into old data sets.