There are deposits of ice at Mercury"s poles, too
Although the Arecibo radio telescope is no more, it continues to deliver scientific discoveries. There is a wealth of Arecibo data astronomers continue to mine for new discoveries, and one of them is thanks to an astronomical technique known as plane.....»»
Do look up: NASA’s skywatching tips for May
NASA is back with its monthly roundup up of celestial treats to spy in the sky. Mercury, a lunar eclipse, and the Coma star cluster all feature......»»
Enigmatic rock layer in Mars" Gale crater awaits measurements by the Curiosity rover
Scientists have been studying the sediments within Mars' Gale crater for many years using orbital data sets, but thanks to the Curiosity rover driving across these deposits we can also obtain up-close observations and detailed measurements of the roc.....»»
Study reveals petrogenesis of porphyry copper deposits in southern Tibet
The Gangdese porphyry copper deposit belt (GPCDB) is along the southern margin of Lhasa Terrane. The deposits of GPCDB were formed in the Miocene after the India-Eurasia collision. The genesis of these porphyry copper deposits is controversial......»»
Space dust, asteroids and comets can account for all water on Mercury
Mercury harbors water ice in the shadows of the steepest craters around its poles. But it is unclear how those water molecules ended up on Mercury. Now a new simulation shows that incoming minor bodies such as asteroids, comets and dust particles car.....»»
Companies used carbon credits created in oil extraction projects
Process to tap inaccessible deposits employs captured carbon, enabled offsets. Enlarge / The sun sets beyond an oil pumping unit, also known as a pumping jack, at a drilling site operated by Tatneft OAO near Almetyevsk, Russia. (credit.....»»
Virginia Police Routinely Use Secret GPS Pings To Track People"s Cell Phones
The nonprofit online news site Virginia Mercury investigated their state police departments' "real-time location warrants," which are "addressed to telephone companies, ordering them to regularly ping a customers' phone for its GPS location and share.....»»
Crypto Lender Celsius To Stop Paying Interest on New Deposits From US Starting on Friday
Celsius will stop offering its crypto interest accounts to US users at the end of this week. From a report: Per an April 11 announcement, the crypto lender will transition new deposits from US users to custody accounts. Critically, those accounts wil.....»»
A tsunami wiped out ancient communities in the Atacama Desert 3,800 years ago
Life in the Atacama took 2,000 years to return to normal. Enlarge (credit: Salazar et al. 2022) A recent study of geological deposits and archaeological remains has identified a massive earthquake and tsunami that wiped out co.....»»
Mounds of ice in craters give new insight into Mars" past climate
Newly discovered deposits of layered ice in craters scattered around Mars' southern hemisphere provide insights into how the planet's orientation controlled the planet's climate over the past 4 million years, according to a new study. The findings he.....»»
Arctic and Antarctic See Extreme Heat and Historically Low Sea Ice
Abnormally hot air has hit both of the world's poles at once, while the extent of Arctic sea ice appears to have been historically low this winter. From a report: Temperature records were broken in Antarctica as warm air swept unusually far into the.....»»
There are deposits of ice at Mercury"s poles, too
Although the Arecibo radio telescope is no more, it continues to deliver scientific discoveries. There is a wealth of Arecibo data astronomers continue to mine for new discoveries, and one of them is thanks to an astronomical technique known as plane.....»»
Prevalence of heterotrophic methylmercury-detoxifying bacteria across oceanic regions
A team of researchers led by the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) of Barcelona and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) has revealed the distribution and mercury degradation capacities of heterotrophic bacteria recovered from differen.....»»
Hot poles: Antarctica, Arctic 40 and 30 degrees Celsius above normal
Earth's poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of Antarctica more than 70 degrees (40 degrees Celsius) warmer than average and areas of the Arctic more than 50 degrees (30 degrees Celsius) warmer than average......»»
Ancient Magnetic Fields On the Moon Could Be Protecting Precious Ice
sciencehabit shares a report from Science.org: For years, scientists have believed frigid craters at the Moon's poles hold water ice, which would be both a scientific boon and a potential resource for human missions. Now, researchers have discovered.....»»
Industrial discharge is the dominant mercury source in Korea"s west coast
Minamata, a British film released in 2021, is based on the true story of an American photographer documenting how the citizens of Minamata, Japan, became ill due to the industrial discharge dumped into the river by a Japanese corporation. The Minamat.....»»
Powerful X-rays reveal the birth of giant rare earth element deposits and may give clues for sustainable mining
More than 10 years ago, the so-called "rare earth crisis" highlighted the fragility of the supply chain of these metals, which are crucial for the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. Most of the world's supply of these minerals comes from a handf.....»»
New toolkit aids discovery of mineral deposits crucial to "green economy" transition
Scientists have developed a new toolkit for the discovery of mineral deposits crucial to our transition to a "green economy.".....»»
Mercury Could Be Littered With Diamonds
Scientists think the diminutive planet’s surface could be covered with space gems, thanks to an abundance of carbon and pressure from colliding asteroids......»»
Smart coatings in the pipeline: Made from cheap chemicals, this polymer packs a punch
An imaginative approach to polymer surface coating has produced a sustainable way to remove mercury from water—while providing a wide range of protection including for preventing metal corrosion and solvent damage of plastic PVC pipes. .....»»
Solar Orbiter crosses the Earth-sun line as it heads for the sun
The ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft is speeding towards its historic first close pass of the sun. On 14 March, the spacecraft will pass the orbit of Mercury, the scorched inner planet of our solar system, and on 26 March it will reach its closest a.....»»