Native American Full Moon Names for 2023
Native American tribes each had their own full Moon names — we introduce the most commonly used ones and the traditions behind them. The post Native American Full Moon Names for 2023 appeared first on...
View Article85,000 Volcanoes Mapped on Venus
A new catalog pinpoints volcanic cones in the best available surface images of Venus – those gathered 30 years ago by NASA’s Magellan spacecraft. The post 85,000 Volcanoes Mapped on Venus appeared...
View ArticleThe Sun's Ramping Up Activity — But Still Weaker Than in the Past
The Sun has recently experienced an uptick in activity, with lots of sunspots accompanied by flares, coronal mass ejections, and visible auroras — but experts still expect a mild solar cycle. The post...
View Article“Rogue Black Hole” Could Be Something Much Simpler
An unusual streak of stars thought to have formed in the wake of a wandering supermassive black hole might just be a spiral galaxy seen edge-on. The post “Rogue Black Hole” Could Be Something Much...
View ArticleMethane Icebergs Could Float in Titan’s Seas
The “magic islands” that appear and disappear in Titan’s methane-ethane seas could be hydrocarbon icebergs, a new study finds. The post Methane Icebergs Could Float in Titan’s Seas appeared first on...
View ArticleIcy Impactor Might Explain the Formation of Mars’s Moons
In a new study, scientists suggest an impact with a giant icy object could explain the formation of Mars's moons, Phobos and Deimos. The post Icy Impactor Might Explain the Formation of Mars’s Moons...
View ArticleGiant Ancient Volcano Discovered on Mars
Scientists have identified a colossal volcano on Mars using satellite imagery. It was undetected for decades due to extensive erosion. The post Giant Ancient Volcano Discovered on Mars appeared first...
View ArticleMeteorites Tighten Timeline for Giant Planets’ Movement through the Solar System
By linking a family of meteorites on Earth to their relatives in the asteroid belt, scientists have arrived at a new understanding of the giant planets' movement early in the solar system's history....
View ArticleA Cosmic Arrow Pierced Pluto's Heart — Is It Still There Beneath the Surface?
A giant impact likely formed Pluto's heart-shaped basin, Sputnik Planitia. A big chunk of the impactor’s core might still be buried under the ice. The post A Cosmic Arrow Pierced Pluto's Heart — Is It...
View ArticleShort-lived Experiment Marks Start of Radio Astronomy from the Moon
Despite a mission glitch, NASA’s lunar radio experiment ROLSES (carried to the Moon on the Odyssesus lander in February) obtained a unique "view" of Earth. The post Short-lived Experiment Marks Start...
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