Planetary Science
Scientists Develop Dynamic Model of Earth’s Surface Over the Past 100 Million Years
The combination of climate, tectonics, and time creates powerful forces that shape the Earth's surface. Additionally, the gradual sculpting of the Earth's surface by rivers means that what we perceive as...
Planetary Science
We May Be Missing Life on Mars
We May Be Missing Life on Mars
A team of international researchers co-led by a Cornell astrobiologist has suggested that the current state-of-the-art instrumentation being sent to Mars to collect and analyze...
Planetary Science
Super-Earths and Their Potential Impact on Planetary Systems
Super-Earths and Their Potential Impact on Planetary Systems
Exoplanets are planets that exist outside of our solar system and there are over 5,000 confirmed exoplanets, with many more waiting to be discovered....
Planetary Science
Orbital Changes Triggered Ancient Global Warming
Orbital Changes Triggered Ancient Global Warming
A group of scientists from various countries have proposed that a change in Earth's orbit leading to higher temperatures may have contributed to the sudden global...
Planetary Science
Scientists Discover Complex Plasma Structure in Sun’s Middle Atmosphere
Scientists Discover Complex Plasma Structure in Sun's Middle Atmosphere
Scientists have made a significant discovery about the sun's middle atmosphere, finding a complex, dynamic, web-like plasma structure that may be responsible for...
Planetary Science
NASA Study Reveals Unexpected Changes in Jupiter’s Weather Patterns
NASA Study Reveals Unexpected Changes in Jupiter's Weather Patterns
A study that has been conducted over four decades using NASA spacecraft has discovered unexpected changes in the weather patterns on Jupiter. The...