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Antarctica's 'gravity hole' reveals the evolution of Earth's deep interior
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (511+ words) A dip in Earth's gravity field beneath Antarctica is helping scientists track deep-Earth changes over tens of millions of years. A "gravity hole" beneath Antarctica is offering scientists a rare glimpse into Earth's deep interior, a dynamic record of slow-moving…...
Our moon's 2 sides are more different than we thought, lunar samples reveal
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (348+ words) China's Chang'e 6 mission returned the first-ever far-side lunar samples, revealing new insights into the moon's interior. Lunar samples reveal the far side of the moon, hidden from Earth's view, may have a cooler interior than the near side. China's Chang'e…...
Was ancient Mars habitable? NASA's Perseverance rover is grinding into a 'weird, uncooperative' rock to find out
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (280+ words) NASA's Perseverance rover is digging deeper into Mars' geologic past as it begins grinding into Red Planet rock surfaces to expose material that could hold clues to the planet's ancient environment and habitability. "The tailings showed us that this rock…...
Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho on June 14
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (357+ words) Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies this weekend as northern lights might be possible at mid-latitudes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a geomagnetic storm warning for June 12 due to…...
'Marsquakes' reveal clues about a hidden body of water on Mars
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (731+ words) A chemist turned science writer, Victoria Corless completed her Ph.D. in organic synthesis at the University of Toronto and, ever the clich, realized lab work was not something she wanted to do for the rest of her days.After dabbling…...
'Right now, we are in what has to be a Golden Age of asteroid exploration.' Scientists celebrate NASA's latest space rock flyby
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (1112+ words) Leonard David is an award-winning space journalist who has been reporting on space activities for more than 50 years. Currently writing as Space.com's Space Insider Columnist among his other projects, Leonard has authored numerous books on space exploration, Mars missions…...
What time is it on the moon? US House space committee wants a standard lunar clock
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (636+ words) John'is a science and technology journalist and Space.com contributor. He received his B.A. in English and his M.A. in Computer Science from the City University of New York, Brooklyn College, and has bylines with TechRadar, Live Science, GamesRadar, and other publications....
Aurora alert! Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tomorrow
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (546+ words) Daisy Dobrijevic joined Space.com in February 2022 having previously worked for our sister publication All About Space magazine as a staff writer. Before joining us, Daisy completed an editorial internship with the BBC Sky at Night Magazine and worked at…...
North America is 'dripping' down into Earth's mantle, scientists discover
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (775+ words) Sascha is a U.K.-based trainee staff writer at Live Science. She holds a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Southampton in England and a master's degree in science communication from Imperial College London. Her work has appeared in…...