Scientists analyzing decades-old NASA’s Magellan data have identified only the second reported lava tube on Venus.
Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it.
New research reveals the source of this carbon – and the driving forces behind it – are far more complex than previously thought.
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New infrared observations reveal that the rare interstellar visitor known as comet 3I/ATLAS has dramatically brightened during its farewell tour of the solar system.
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Perchlorate, a toxic substance found in Mars dirt, could help the bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii strengthen bonds between particles of regolith.
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A new comet approaching the sun has caught the attention of astronomers, primarily because of its lineage. It appears to belong to a group of comets that in some cases have briefly become outstandingly bright objects.
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An impulsive X4.2 solar flare sparked strong radio blackouts across Africa and Europe as the giant sunspot continues to rage.
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A late January 2026 winter storm left more than snow and ice in its wake.
Jupiter may be a bit more petite than expected, and that could have a big impact on how scientists model the mysterious interior of the giant planet.
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“You need so much water that we think these could be evidence of an ancient warmer and wetter climate where there was rain falling for millions of years.”
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