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- Science says comets develop tails only near the Sun: Here’s what really makes them ‘come alive’A comet’s nucleus is made up primarily of frozen material mixed with dust and rocky particles. When the comet is far from the Sun, extremel...
Scientists discover a surprising new way to map what lies beneath cities using thunder, revealing hidden underground hazards and possible sinkhole zonesScientists are using thunder's vibrations to map underground geology. Existing fiber-optic cables detect tiny ground movements triggered by...- In 2023, the JOIDES Resolution drilled 4,160 feet beneath the Atlantic seafloor at Atlantis Massif. 3 years later, scientists found water carrying a 572°F chemical memory, revealing a possible pathway feeding Lost City’s deep-sea ecosystemThe discovery beneath Atlantis Massif reveals how Earth’s geology, water and deep-sea life are interconnected. The 4,160-foot drilling oper...
- Since 1958, tidal groundwater has continued moving beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, where 85,000 cubic meters of radioactive material rest; now rising Pacific seas are raising questions about the future of the 115-meter-wide structureTidal groundwater moves freely beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands. Built over a nuclear crater, the 115-meter concrete structure ho...
- Why NASA's latest moon discovery creates a major dilemma for Artemis astronautsMicrobes from Earth can survive on the Moon's surface for days. New research shows shadowed lunar craters offer protective microclimates fo...
- Earlier this year, University of Toronto scientists measured hydrogen flowing from billion-year-old Canadian Shield rocks through nearly 15,000 mine boreholes. Today, the site could yield more than 140 tonnes of natural hydrogen each yearAncient Canadian Shield rocks are quietly producing white hydrogen, a naturally occurring gas that could reshape the clean energy market. S...
- For more than 400 years, the Gulf of Maine has anchored New England's fishing heritage; today, warming waters are bringing black sea bass into one of the planet's fastest-warming marine ecosystemsOcean warming allows black sea bass to expand their range northward. These fish mature faster in colder northern waters, impacting assessme...
- It was built for 30 days. It survived 1,004: How a 4-pound helicopter became one of NASA's greatest success storiesNASA's Ingenuity helicopter surpassed expectations, operating for over a thousand days instead of the initially planned thirty. Completing ...
- Mystery surrounding the Silverpit crater solved: 160-meter asteroid hit the North Sea 45 million years ago and triggered 330-foot tsunami waves, say scientistsA 20-year-old mystery of the North Sea's Silverpit Crater has been solved. Researchers confirmed an asteroid or comet struck the region 43-...
- There’s an Entire Living World Beneath Your Feet, And It Shouldn’t ExistScientists have discovered a vast microbial ecosystem kilometers deep within the Earth, thriving in extreme pressures and limited nutrients...
- Bermuda’s Hidden 12.4-Mile-Thick Rock Layer: What Secrets Does It Hold?Scientists found a massive rock layer under Bermuda, 12.4 miles thick. This formation is unlike any other oceanic island. It formed 31 mill...
- Inside Earth’s Oldest Rocks, Microbes Have Been Living in DarknessScientists have discovered vast microbial life deep within Earth's solid rock, challenging previous beliefs. These organisms, thriving in t...
- Sun will die in 5 billion years but life could survive on Jupiter’s moon Europa; here’s howIn approximately five billion years, as the Sun transforms into a red giant, it will engulf Earth. However, a new study suggests this event...
- NASA to send $5 billion Europa Clipper in October to find life under Jupiter moon’s ice and it's facing a 3-week challengeNASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft, set to launch on October 10, will embark on a $5 billion mission to explore Jupiter’s moon, Europa. With ...
- The Red Planet deep under: Potential life on Mars likely lived below the surfaceUnderground heat would have been possible 4.1 bn years ago or in the Noachian era on Mars.
- Scientists discover first-ever liquid water lake on MarsWashington, July 25 (IANS) In a tantalising find, a team of Italian researchers on Wednesday announced they have discovered a large saltwat...
- NASA considers sending lander to Europa to search for lifeWashington, Feb 10 (IANS) NASA is set to open discussions about a study that has proposed a system capable of landing on Jupiter's icy moon...
- 'Mars-quakes' could produce energy source to support lifeNew York, Sep 21 (IANS) Rocks formed by the grinding together of other rocks during earthquakes are rich in trapped hydrogen and similar se...
- NASA to explore Saturn's icy moons for alien lifeNASA scientists have proposed deploying a robotic system to explore the exotic environment of the subsurface oceans of Saturn's icy moons t...
- Pluto may harbour alien life: UK physicistCox believes the tell-tale ooze of glaciers on Pluto's surface hints at the possibility of a subterranean sea warm enough to host organic c...
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