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Martian meteorite upsets planet formation theory

A new study of an ancient meteorite challenges current theories about how rocky planets like Earth and Mars acquire volatile elements like hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and noble gases as they form. The study was published in Science on June 16th. According to Sandrine...

Penultimate sunset at Concordia research station

The penultimate sunset at Concordia research station in Antarctica marks the beginning of a very exciting time for the 12-member crew which is the coming of Antarctic night and the winter-over. Medical doctor Hannes Hagson and his crew mates are finally embarking on their...

Study reveals new way to reconstruct past climate on Mars

A study led by a Monash University geologist has provided fresh evidence for when high rates of erosion occurred throughout the history of Mars. The study was published in Geology date when climate was far more erosive in Mars' past with the implication that there were sustained periods...

GOES-18 sends 1st image of planet

A NASA tweet greeted the internet Wednesday with a beautiful image of the bluish gem-like Earth. It is the first image captured by the newest weather satellite orbiting the planet. GOES-18 is short for Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite. It blasted off in March from Cape...

Team behind discovery of planet with three stars retracts their article

Scientists described the discovery of an exoplanet with three stars. They described their work with direct imaging technology to study the triple-star system HD 131399. Researchers spotted what they believed to be an exoplanet approximately four times the size of Jupiter. They noted its apparent odd orbital system....

New data collection puts star and planet formation in astronomers’ reach

Scientists from around the world have published data that will help astronomers better understand what they see in space. The James Webb Space Telescope will send back its first images from space in June 2022. It will provide astronomers with new riddles to solve. The data provide astronomers with...