A Direct Hit? New Study Redefines the Moon’s Largest Crater
Scientists have long thought that the South Pole-Aitken basin was formed by a shallow-angle impact, but new research suggests ...
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Does Anyone Care About the Climate Crisis in Tibet?
The CCP’s religious and cultural repression on the Tibetan Plateau is also feeding an ecological crisis. The response from ...
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Two of the Moon’s Grand Canyons Were Formed in Just Ten Violent Minutes, New Study Suggests
Scientists say Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck—dramatic trenches near the lunar south pole—were carved in a blast that ...
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Researchers In Antarctica Drill To The Bottom Of The Ice Sheet, Unlocking 1.2 Million Years Of Climate History As They Go
The huge, icy continent of Antarctica has long been a fascination for many. There are many reasons for this. Firstly, it’s a ...
Solar Orbiter Captures Incredible Footage of Tiny Jets Near the Sun’s South Pole
The above 40-second video is sped-up footage of the new-found jets flashing briefly near the Sun’s south pole. In reality, ...
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The moon has two grand canyons, carved in minutes by an asteroid impact
Our Moon continues to surprise us with amazing features. Scientists recently shared new information about two canyons that ...
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The Moon’s epic ‘grand canyons’ were gouged out in 10 minutes by an asteroid strike
The vast valleys of Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck demonstrate the incredible forces that shaped the face of the Moon.
Earth from space: Snow-capped Swiss Alps
The ranges and valleys of the Swiss Alps stand out in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission in December 2024.
Two Grand Canyon-size valleys on the far side of the moon formed within 10 minutes, scientists say
Two Grand Canyon-size features on the far side of the moon were likely formed in about 10 minutes after an unknown object ...
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Bullet-fast moon rocks carved 2 lunar gorges deeper than the Grand Canyon
"In the lunar south polar region, there are mountains that exceed Mt ... in the outer margin of the moon's largest and oldest ...
Elite Mountaineering Company Enjoys Success on Seven Summit Mt. Vinson
Mount Vinson, Antarctica Climbers enjoy great success on Mount Vinson this season. The Antarctic summer runs from November ...
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Earth's Magnetic North Pole Is On The Move, This Is How Far It Has Shifted
British explorer Sir James Clark Ross discovered the magnetic north pole in 1831 in northern Canada, approximately 1,609 kilometres south of the north pole. But since then, the magnetic north has ...