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ISS Captures Stunning Ring-Shaped Mountain Structures In Libya's Sahara Desert
The ISS Crew Earth Observations Facility and NASA's Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit (Johnson Space Center) collaborate on this project.
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3.6 Billion Years Old And Counting. Meet Earth's Oldest Mountains
The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains represent something profound: a genuine window into Earth's infancy.
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Planets Could Create Their Own Water While Forming, Expanding Possibilities for Habitable Worlds
Lab experiments show planets can generate water during formation, not just via comets. This suggests habitable conditions may be widespread in the galaxy, expanding possibilities for life-friendly exoplanets.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Telescope Challenges Old Theories on Mini-Neptune Worlds
New models suggest mini-Neptunes—planets smaller than Neptune with thick gas envelopes—may have solid rocky surfaces instead of molten magma. Data from NASA’s JWST revealed high-pressure atmospheres capable of compressing molten rock into solid crusts. This discovery challenges earlier assumptions and offers key insights into exoplanet compos...
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MIT Detects Traces of a Lost ‘Proto Earth’ Deep Beneath Our Planet’s Surface
MIT researchers have discovered rare isotopic traces of a “proto Earth” that existed before the giant impact that shaped our modern planet. Found deep in ancient rocks, these potassium isotope signatures reveal remnants of Earth’s earliest material, offering fresh insight into the planet’s formation and the solar system’s earliest history...
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Uranus and Neptune May Be More Rock Than Ice, New Research Suggests
A new pre-print study proposes that Uranus and Neptune might not be “ice giants” after all. Using assumption-free models, scientists found their interiors could range from mostly icy to mostly rocky, suggesting we know far less about these distant worlds and that new missions are essential to solve the mystery.
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Lunar Samples Reveal Far Side of the Moon Is Cooler Than Near Side
China’s Chang’e 6 mission has revealed the moon’s far side is cooler than its near side, with samples showing a 180°F difference in formation temperatures. Researchers suggest uneven distribution of radioactive elements shaped these contrasts, offering the first physical evidence of a deep interior thermal divide in lunar history.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Spots Turtle-Shaped Rock in Mars’ Jezero Crater
Perseverance rover snaps turtle-shaped rock in Jezero Crater, a geologic oddity shaped by erosion and human pareidolia. The picture was snapped on Sol 1,610, August 31, 2025, at Jezero Crater, by the rover's Sherloc and Watson instruments, fitted to its robotic arm, which capture visible and ultraviolet images of rock surfaces.
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Asteroids vs Comets vs Meteors vs Meteorites: What Are They and How Are They Different From Each Other?
Asteroids, comets, meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites may seem similar, but each plays a unique role in the Solar System. Asteroids are rocky remnants, comets are icy wanderers, meteors are shooting stars, and meteorites are fragments that survive the plunge to Earth.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Spots Helmet-Like Rock on Mars, Sparks Geology Debate
NASA’s Perseverance rover has photographed a helmet-shaped rock on Mars. Nicknamed “Horneflya,” the unusual spherule-covered formation intrigues scientists exploring how water, volcanic activity, or chemical processes shaped the Martian surface. Captured by Mastcam-Z, the discovery adds to Perseverance’s catalogue of strange formations and ...
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Dinosaur-Era Fossils Unearthed Near Lake In Rajasthan Village
Fossil-like remains, including a large bone-shaped structure, were discovered in a village in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district on Wednesday, raising the possibility of the site being linked to the prehistoric dinosaur era.
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A Look At Shabana Azmi's 'Cool', Adventure-Filled Girls' Trip To Iceland
Shabana Azmi had a wonderful time vacationing in Iceland with her girl gang. See some of the highlights below!
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Spots Ancient Coral-Like Rock on Mars
On July 24, 2025, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured an image of a small, coral-shaped rock in Gale Crater using its ChemCam Remote Micro Imager. The light-colored, 1-inch (2.5 cm) formation likely formed billions of years ago when mineral-rich water seeped into tiny fractures in the rock, leaving behind hardened mineral veins after evaporation...
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Natural Hydrogen In Earth's Crust Can Power Green Energy: Study
Since their formation billions of years ago, the oldest parts of the Earth's continental rocks have generated natural hydrogen in massive amounts.
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"Mushroom" On Mars: Is This A Sign Of Life On Red Planet?
While there's currently no definitive evidence of life on the Red Planet, scientists continue to explore the possibility.
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ISS Captures Stunning Ring-Shaped Mountain Structures In Libya's Sahara Desert
The ISS Crew Earth Observations Facility and NASA's Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit (Johnson Space Center) collaborate on this project.
-
3.6 Billion Years Old And Counting. Meet Earth's Oldest Mountains
The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains represent something profound: a genuine window into Earth's infancy.
-
Planets Could Create Their Own Water While Forming, Expanding Possibilities for Habitable Worlds
Lab experiments show planets can generate water during formation, not just via comets. This suggests habitable conditions may be widespread in the galaxy, expanding possibilities for life-friendly exoplanets.
-
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Telescope Challenges Old Theories on Mini-Neptune Worlds
New models suggest mini-Neptunes—planets smaller than Neptune with thick gas envelopes—may have solid rocky surfaces instead of molten magma. Data from NASA’s JWST revealed high-pressure atmospheres capable of compressing molten rock into solid crusts. This discovery challenges earlier assumptions and offers key insights into exoplanet compos...
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MIT Detects Traces of a Lost ‘Proto Earth’ Deep Beneath Our Planet’s Surface
MIT researchers have discovered rare isotopic traces of a “proto Earth” that existed before the giant impact that shaped our modern planet. Found deep in ancient rocks, these potassium isotope signatures reveal remnants of Earth’s earliest material, offering fresh insight into the planet’s formation and the solar system’s earliest history...
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Uranus and Neptune May Be More Rock Than Ice, New Research Suggests
A new pre-print study proposes that Uranus and Neptune might not be “ice giants” after all. Using assumption-free models, scientists found their interiors could range from mostly icy to mostly rocky, suggesting we know far less about these distant worlds and that new missions are essential to solve the mystery.
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Lunar Samples Reveal Far Side of the Moon Is Cooler Than Near Side
China’s Chang’e 6 mission has revealed the moon’s far side is cooler than its near side, with samples showing a 180°F difference in formation temperatures. Researchers suggest uneven distribution of radioactive elements shaped these contrasts, offering the first physical evidence of a deep interior thermal divide in lunar history.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Spots Turtle-Shaped Rock in Mars’ Jezero Crater
Perseverance rover snaps turtle-shaped rock in Jezero Crater, a geologic oddity shaped by erosion and human pareidolia. The picture was snapped on Sol 1,610, August 31, 2025, at Jezero Crater, by the rover's Sherloc and Watson instruments, fitted to its robotic arm, which capture visible and ultraviolet images of rock surfaces.
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Asteroids vs Comets vs Meteors vs Meteorites: What Are They and How Are They Different From Each Other?
Asteroids, comets, meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites may seem similar, but each plays a unique role in the Solar System. Asteroids are rocky remnants, comets are icy wanderers, meteors are shooting stars, and meteorites are fragments that survive the plunge to Earth.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Spots Helmet-Like Rock on Mars, Sparks Geology Debate
NASA’s Perseverance rover has photographed a helmet-shaped rock on Mars. Nicknamed “Horneflya,” the unusual spherule-covered formation intrigues scientists exploring how water, volcanic activity, or chemical processes shaped the Martian surface. Captured by Mastcam-Z, the discovery adds to Perseverance’s catalogue of strange formations and ...
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Dinosaur-Era Fossils Unearthed Near Lake In Rajasthan Village
Fossil-like remains, including a large bone-shaped structure, were discovered in a village in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district on Wednesday, raising the possibility of the site being linked to the prehistoric dinosaur era.
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A Look At Shabana Azmi's 'Cool', Adventure-Filled Girls' Trip To Iceland
Shabana Azmi had a wonderful time vacationing in Iceland with her girl gang. See some of the highlights below!
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Spots Ancient Coral-Like Rock on Mars
On July 24, 2025, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured an image of a small, coral-shaped rock in Gale Crater using its ChemCam Remote Micro Imager. The light-colored, 1-inch (2.5 cm) formation likely formed billions of years ago when mineral-rich water seeped into tiny fractures in the rock, leaving behind hardened mineral veins after evaporation...
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Natural Hydrogen In Earth's Crust Can Power Green Energy: Study
Since their formation billions of years ago, the oldest parts of the Earth's continental rocks have generated natural hydrogen in massive amounts.
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"Mushroom" On Mars: Is This A Sign Of Life On Red Planet?
While there's currently no definitive evidence of life on the Red Planet, scientists continue to explore the possibility.
