A newly discovered exoplanet, estimated to have a remarkably moderate surface temperature, is suddenly one of the most intriguing objects in our immediate sky. This Venus-sized rocky world passes by a red dwarf star, offering astronomers a rare opportunity to investigate whether such planets can maintain their atmospheres and possibly support life. How will time … Read more
New research indicates that the Sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like the one struck the earth earlier this month. It appears that the magnetic field originates 20,000 miles below the surface of the sun. Previous calculations placed … Read more
New research indicates that the Sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like the one struck the earth earlier this month. It appears that the magnetic field originates 20,000 miles below the surface of the sun. Previous calculations placed … Read more
Planet Earth has been around for 4.5 billion years, anyway, and a lot has changed in that time. What started as a ball of molten, swirling magma eventually cooled and developed a few small tectonic plates; About a few billion years later, the planet was covered in various supercontinent formations and teeming with life. But … Read more
In a year where we’ve already been treated to the ‘Great North American Solar Eclipse’ in April and one of the greatest displays of the Northern Lights in the last 500 years in May, what other amazing celestial attractions could 2024 have in store for us? ? How about a bright comet with the naked … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Michael Vanden Berg, a geologist with the Utah Geological Survey, examines a coal outcrop near the old Star Point mine in Utah. Credit: Lauren Birgenheier, University of Utah × close to Michael Vanden Berg, a geologist with the Utah Geological … Read more
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s science newsletter Wonder Theory. To receive it in your inbox, Register for free here. CNN — Dinosaur means ‘terrible lizard’. The idea that the prehistoric creatures were scaly, sluggish reptiles with sprawling postures that dragged their tails through tropical swamps is deeply imprinted in the … Read more
Space enthusiasts will know: it’s easy to get caught up in a wealth of fascinating developments, from missions to the lunar surface to new discoveries in exoplanet science. But what really excites me as an astronomer right now is a largely overlooked development here on Earth that could have profound implications for how we explore … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Graphic abstract. Credit: Current biology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.04.059 × close to Graphic abstract. Credit: Current biology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.04.059 A study involving the University of Cambridge has used virtual reproductions of the earliest animal ecosystems, known as marine animal forests, … Read more