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Examining rocking shadows in protoplanetary disks

The "rocking shadow" effect describes how discs in forming planetary systems are oriented and move around their host star, according to astronomers from the University of Warwick. The effect also hints at how they might evolve over time. Dr. Rebecca Nealon presented the new...

Buildup of solar heat likely contributes to Mars’ dust storms

A seasonal imbalance in the amount of solar energy absorbed and released by the planet Mars is a likely cause of the dust storms that have long intrigued observers. Mars' extreme imbalance in energy budget (a term referring to the measurement of solar energy a planet takes in...