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Green spots in rocks on Mars intrigue rover scientists
NASA's Perseverance rover has found some intriguing green spots in rocks on Mars. The spots are dark in the middle with fuzzy, green rims. How did they form?
November 6, 2024
An ancient bug preserved in glittering fool’s gold
Scientists analyzed a newly discovered fossilized ancient bug species, 450 million years old, pristinely preserved in pyrite, or fool’s gold.
November 6, 2024
First 3D view of globular cluster formation and evolution
For the 1st time, astronomers have analyzed a 3D view of globular cluster formation and evolution by tracking the motions of the star systems within.
November 5, 2024
Could we find dark matter in clouds around neutron stars?
Researchers say that we might be able to detect dark matter clouding around neutron stars in the form of axions, a hypothetical subatomic particle.
November 5, 2024
Open star clusters are loose groups of stars
Open star clusters are young, loosely bound gatherings of stars that may still be surrounded by the nebula - or space cloud - in which they were born.
November 5, 2024
Pufferfish are cool but deadly: Lifeform of the week
Pufferfish have a cool but deadly defense. They swell and are covered in sharp spines. They also contain a toxin much stronger and faster-acting than cyanide.
November 4, 2024
Some TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets could have stable atmospheres
Some of the rocky TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets could still have atmospheres, a new study from the University of Washington suggests. Could they even be habitable?
November 3, 2024
We can remove CO2 by spreading crushed rock on fields
Scientists said that crushed rock spread on farm fields can remove CO2 to help regulate our warming world. But removal rates aren't the same in all conditions.
November 3, 2024
Giant rats could help detect illegal wildlife trade
Researchers are training giant rats to sniff out illegal wildlife samples in an effort to curb the trade of these materials.
November 3, 2024
The crater-dome illusion: When your brain inverts the image
The crater-dome illusion happens when you look at an image of a crater and the angle of the light causes it to appear as a dome. Here's how to fix it.
November 3, 2024
