New observations of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot have revealed that the planet’s atmosphere above and around the infamous storm is surprisingly interesting and active. This image shows the region Webb observed – first the location on a NIRCam image of the entire planet (left), and then the region itself (right), imaged by Webb’s Near-InfraRed Spectrograph … Read more
9 Using the joint NASA, European Space Agency (ESA) and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) James Webb Space Telescope, a group of scientists have discovered a variety of never-before-seen features in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere. The features were found in the atmospheric region above the iconic Great Red Spot, a high-pressure area in Jupiter’s atmosphere that creates … Read more
Studies of marine shale and isotope data from the period of the Great Oxidation Event reveal dynamic oxygen fluctuations in Earth’s early atmosphere and oceans, highlighting the long-lasting and complex nature of this crucial evolutionary stage. Credit: SciTechDaily.com According to recent discoveries, Earth’s “Great Oxidation Event” occurred over a period of 200 million years. New … Read more
Two million years ago, the solar system encountered a dense interstellar cloud that may have significantly affected Earth’s climate by compressing the heliosphere and exposing the planet to high levels of cosmic and galactic radiation. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com New astrophysical research highlights a major cosmic event two million years ago, when the solar system … Read more
The warm gas giant WASP-107 b, known for its unusually low density and moderate temperature, may have an inflated atmosphere due to tidal heating that warms its interior more than previously thought. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com A surprising depletion of methane suggests that tidal heating has puffed up the atmosphere of warm gas giant WASP-107 … Read more