This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Credit: Pixabay from Pexels × close to Credit: Pixabay from Pexels Researchers at the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science have discovered how to take a wonder material, one that can extract value from captured carbon dioxide, … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! (A) Hand sample of stromatolite type 1 demonstrating layered structures. (B) X-ray micro-computed tomography (μCT) XZ cross-sectional image of stromatolite type 1, revealing denser internal lamellae (red). The color bar represents the range of µCT values corresponding to the CT … Read more
An unexpected tool gives us new insight into the fine structure of Mars’ outer layers. Using meteorites that broke off from the red planet way back about 11 million years ago and were flung into space to eventually land on Earth, scientists have been able to study the way volcanism shaped Mars’ crust and mantle … Read more
Earth is expected to be hit by a powerful three-day solar storm today that could cause “fluctuations in the power grid,” experts warn. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) noted that the geomagnetic storm, which is a major disruption of Earth’s magnetosphere, could disrupt the orbits of satellites, cause radio blackouts and create incredible … Read more
The image of an atom, with electrons swarming around a central nucleus bursting with protons and neutrons, is as iconic in our perception of science as the DNA helix or the rings of Saturn. But no matter how far we scratch the surface of these basic scientific principles, we can go deeper, focus the microscope … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! The estimated size of Gliese 12 b could be as large as Earth, or slightly smaller, comparable to Venus in our solar system. This artist’s concept compares Earth to several possible Gliese 12 b interpretations, from one with no atmosphere … Read more
R. Hurt/JPL-Caltech/NASA Gliese 12b orbits a cool red dwarf star just 40 light-years away. Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — Two teams of scientists have discovered a theoretically habitable planet, smaller than Earth but larger than Venus, orbiting a … Read more
Life on Earth emerged about 3.7 billion years ago. Despite this being a crucial milestone in the history of our planet, the precise molecular mechanisms behind its formation remain largely unknown. Scientists have proposed many theories to explain the origin of life. Two stand out: the primordial soup theory and the RNA world hypothesis. Both … Read more
Six years ago, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched a Tesla into space, in a stunt that even the most hardened Musk haters would grudgingly admit was pretty cool. The Roadster has had an amazing journey since then, currently moving away from Earth at an impressive speed of 25,290 kilometers per hour (15,715 miles per hour), with … Read more
Gliese 12 b, which orbits a cool, red dwarf star just 40 light-years away, promises to tell astronomers more about how planets close to their stars retain or lose their atmospheres. In this artist’s concept, Gliese 12 b is depicted while maintaining a rarefied atmosphere. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Pain (Caltech-IPAC) Scientists have discovered Gliese 12 b, … Read more