Neutron stars are among the densest objects in the universe. The material inside them is so tightly compressed that scientists don’t yet know what shape it takes. The core of a neutron star may be a thick soup of quarks, or it may contain exotic particles that could not survive anywhere else in the universe. … Read more
The melting of Alaska’s Juneau Icefield, which contains more than 1,000 glaciers, is accelerating and could reach a tipping point much sooner than predicted, according to research published Tuesday. The research, which was published in the journal Nature communicationshows that ice loss from the Juneau Icefield began to accelerate rapidly after 2005. The paper’s authors … Read more
A crater in Siberia is expanding faster than expected due to climate change, scientists have discovered, saying it is now causing problems for the surrounding habitat. Known as the ‘Gateway to Hell’ and located in the icy Yana Highlands, the Batagaika slump currently covers about 200 hectares of land and can be seen in satellite … Read more
By Matthew Phelan Senior science reporter for Dailymail.Com Published: 9:17 PM EDT, June 6, 2024 | Updated: 9:17 PM EDT, June 6, 2024 A 200 hectare wide and almost 90 meter deep pit in Siberia’s Yana highlands known as the ‘Batagaika crater’ is expanding faster than expected due to climate change. The Batagaika Crater, also … Read more