‘Grand Canyon-sized’ Mars ‘scar’ revealed like never before in striking new satellite photos

A satellite photo of mars with a massive, curved crack in its surface

A satellite orbiting Mars has captured the best images ever of a giant “scar” carved across the Red Planet’s surface. The dark rift, which is surrounded by unusual zebra-like stripes, is likely the result of extreme volcanic activity millions of years ago. The striking surface feature, called Aganippe Fossa, is a rift – a “trench-like … Read more

First detection of its kind, made in a striking new Webb image

For the first time, a phenomenon that astronomers long hoped could be directly imaged has been captured by the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. In this stunning image of the Serpent Nebula, the discovery lies in the northern region (visible above left) of this young, nearby star-forming region. Astronomers have discovered … Read more

In a striking natural coincidence, researchers discover that gallium nitride and magnesium form a superlattice when heated

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Thermal treatment of metallic magnesium on gallium nitride semiconductor results in the formation of a characteristic superlattice structure. Magnesium, nitrogen, and gallium atoms are shown in orange, blue, and gray, respectively. Credit: Jia Wang × close to Thermal treatment of … Read more

Scientists discover ‘striking’ ancient arachnid with large spiny legs | CNN

Paul Selden/Museum für Naturkunde The newly discovered species has distinctive spiny legs. Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — The idea of ​​unexpectedly coming face to face with a spider-like creature is enough to horrify any arachnophobe, let alone encountering … Read more