Evidence of volcanic activity on Venus confirmed for first time | Features
A lateral cross-sectional view illustrating the detected cave beneath the surface of Venus. Evidence of volcanic activity on…
Jupiter is Smaller and More ‘Squashed’ than Previously Believed, New Juno Data Reveal
Using high-precision radio-occultation measurements from NASA’s Juno mission and incorporating the effects of zonal winds, planetary scientists derived…
Even Local Dust Storms Can Drive Water Loss on Mars, Study Suggests
Mars almost certainly once held abundant water. Until now, observations have shown that most atmospheric water loss occurs…
Two Enormous Blobs of Superheated Material Help Shape Earth’s Magnetic Field
Two immense, ultrahot rock structures located at the base of Earth’s mantle, around 2,900 km beneath Africa and…
A second home in space? This planet is amazingly similar to Earth
Around 146 light-years from Earth, a planet could be orbiting an alien star that is more similar to…
New Lunar Regolith Analysis Challenges Meteorite-Water Theory
Planetary scientists analyzing oxygen isotopes in lunar soil from the Apollo mission sites conclude that meteorite bombardment over…
New Model Suggests How Nutrients Could Penetrate Europa’s Ice Shell to Feed Its Hidden Ocean
A duo of geophysicists from Washington State University and Virginia Tech has uncovered a plausible pathway for nutrient…
Tectonic Plate Movements, Not Volcanoes, Drove Major Climate Shifts Over 540 Million Years
New research challenges conventional wisdom by demonstrating that mid-ocean ridges and continental rifts, not volcanic eruptions, played the…
Astronomical wonders in UAE in 2026: Date, time, locations to watch supermoons, meteor showers, rare planetary alignments
From Supermoons to Shooting Stars: Why 2026 Will Be a Dream Year for UAE Skywatchers Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Attention…
Planet bets on orbital data centers in partnership with Google
WASHINGTON — Planet, a company best known for providing geospatial intelligence through its constellation of imaging satellites, sees…
Audacy flips WROQ-FM to country, ending the classic rock format’s 38-year run
Audacy flips WROQ-FM to country, ending the classic rock format’s 38-year run 644. IN TIME FOR NEWS TO…
What is the Winter Solstice? The science behind 2025’s shortest day
On Sunday, Dec. 21, at exactly 10:03 a.m. EST, the Northern Hemisphere’s astronomical winter officially begins with the…