Planetary Science
How Venus’ Volcanoes Protect Earth
It's possible that Venus's transformation by volcanism spared Earth.Venus may have become the oppressive, sulfuric, hellish planet it is today due to massive worldwide volcanism that coated 80% of Venus' surface...
Planetary Science
Vaporizing asteroids provide critical information on planet formation
Vaporizing asteroids provide critical information on planet formationWe still have a lot to learn about the early years of our solar system. Astronomers rely on other stars for insight into the...
Planetary Science
How can we adapt to a warmer world?
How can we adapt to a warmer world?Researchers around the world agree that the planet is getting warmer and extreme weather such as heat waves and prolonged droughts will increase the...
Planetary Science
New approach could help scientists see inside neutron stars
Astrophysicists have tested possible approaches for determining the state of matter inside a neutron star. This is a tricky proposition.Substitution can be a tricky art, especially when stars are involved.When a...
Planetary Science
What Would Happen if The Milky Way Dies?
Death is only a foregone conclusion of all the natural worlds, but the ever-expanding universe always tends to put our seemingly insignificant lives into perspective. Evidence of its existence will be...
Planetary Science
James Webb Telescope Detects CO2 in Exoplanet Atmosphere
The James Webb Space Telescope smelled carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of another solar system planet for the first time."It's undeniable. It's there. It's definitely there," says planetary scientist and study...