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An exo-Neptune beat the odds and kept its atmosphere

As planet-hunting scientists find more and more planets, they've encountered some puzzles. One of them concerns the lack of Neptune-size worlds orbiting close to their stars. Astronomers think that these planets aren't massive enough to retain their.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 27th, 2023

NASA"s EZIE mission set for 2025 launch

In 2025, NASA will launch its first mission to image the magnetic fingerprint of intense electrical currents that flow high in our atmosphere when auroras shimmer above Earth's poles......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

We gave these Sennheiser headphones an 8 out of 10, and they’re $150 off today

Sennheiser audio is hard to beat, and right now, Best Buy is selling the incredible Momentum 4 Wireless ANC headphones for only $250!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Pollution of the potent warming gas methane soars and people are mostly to blame

The amount and proportion of the powerful heat-trapping gas methane that humans spew into the atmosphere is rising, helping to turbocharge climate change, a new study finds......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Unprecedented heat wave on the Tibetan plateau: Study highlights land-atmosphere interactions

Heat waves are generally thought to occur in hot, lowland regions—but what happens when extreme heat strikes the frigid, high-altitude Tibetan Plateau? Is the definition of a heat wave the same at 5,000 meters above sea level as it is in the plains.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Researchers find live fungi, bacteria and viruses high in the Earth"s atmosphere

A team of climate, health and atmospheric specialists in Spain and Japan has found abundant live fungi, bacteria and viruses high in the Earth's atmosphere. In their study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group co.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Can the Google Pixel 9 Pro beat my iPhone camera? I did a test to find out

I use an iPhone as my primary, everyday smartphone — and I really like its camera. Can the Google Pixel 9 Pro beat it? I did a test to find out......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

This live-service beat ’em up is worth checking out in early access

Towerborne is already an entertaining beat co-op beat 'em up in early access, so long as you have a stable enough internet connection for it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Belief in academic ability key factor in academic success for low-income students

A strong belief in their own academic ability can help children from low-income families defy the odds and achieve academic success, according to new research from Trinity College Dublin......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

The case for adding iron to the ocean for carbon dioxide removal

While the urgent reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions is needed as the primary activity to curb climate change, there is broad agreement for the need to remove CO2 already in the atmosphere. Given its outsized role in.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Old satellite to burn up over Pacific in "targeted" re-entry first

After 24 years diligently studying Earth's magnetic field, a satellite will mostly burn up over the Pacific Ocean on Sunday during a "targeted" re-entry into the atmosphere, in a first for the European Space Agency as it seeks to reduce space debris......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 7th, 2024

Study shows how amateur astronomers can aid in Jupiter weather monitoring

Jupiter's striking appearance comes from its stormy atmosphere. Swirling clouds surround the gas giant, and their distribution reflects the planet's weather. Scientists have used professional observatories such as the Very Large Telescope in Chile (w.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Eclipses create atmospheric gravity waves, student teams confirm

Student teams from three U.S. universities became the first to measure what scientists have long predicted: eclipses can generate ripples in Earth's atmosphere called atmospheric gravity waves. The waves' telltale signature emerged in data captured d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Honor Magic V3 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 6: Did Honor beat Samsung?

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is Samsung's thinnest and lightest book-style foldable yet, but it's not as thin or light as the Honor Magic V3. How do these two compare?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Astronaut captures a meteor exploding in the atmosphere over Earth

An incredible new video taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station shows a meteor exploding as it hits the planet's atmosphere......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

A transgender teen in Massachusetts says other high schoolers beat him at a party

A transgender teen in Massachusetts says other high schoolers beat him at a party.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Astronomers discover iron winds on an ultra-hot exoplanet

An international team of astronomers, including scientists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the PlanetS National Center of Competence in Research, has identified the presence of iron winds in the atmosphere of the ultra-hot Jupiter WASP-76 b.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Small, harmless asteroid burns up in Earth"s atmosphere over the Philippines

A small asteroid discovered on Wednesday harmlessly burned up in Earth's atmosphere the same day, NASA said......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Soil treated with organic fertilizers stores more carbon, study finds

With carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere increasing in recent decades, there is a growing urgency to find strategies for capturing and holding carbon......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

How long does it take to beat the campaign in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a massive game when you jump into multiplayer, but the main campaign is a little more manageable......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

Scientists uncover hidden source of snow melt: Dark brown carbon

Wildfires leave potent climate heaters behind in their wake, particles that enhance the absorption of sunlight and warm the atmosphere. Dropped on snow like a wool poncho, these aerosols darken and decrease the surface reflectance of snowy places......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024