According to Washington University in St. Louis May 25, 2024 Research from Washington University in St. Louis reveals that the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica, roughly the size of France, is being displaced daily by the ice stream. This movement caused by sudden slip in the ice stream could affect ice shocks and shelf breaks, … Read more
New Yorkers, get ready for the latest solar spectacle. Every year at the end of May and again in mid-July, residents and tourists alike flood the streets of Manhattan for a spectacular view of the sun setting in the west, lined with the city’s famous streets. Nicknamed Manhattanhenge, the event draws more people each year, … Read more
Scientists have noted unusual eruption behavior in 2018 at least 12 times. May 27, 2024, 11:00 a.m. ET • 7 minutes of reading Scientists may have found the mechanism behind unusual explosive eruptions observed at one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, Kilauea has seen … Read more
Scientists may have found the mechanism behind unusual explosive eruptions observed at one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, Kilauea has seen at least a dozen instances of lava spewing from the crater in 2018 as a “rocket stomp toy,” a children’s toy that involves … Read more
Witnessing the blood-red fires of a volcanic eruption on Earth is unforgettable. But seeing molten rock bleeding from a volcano on another planet would be extraordinary. That’s close to what scientists have seen on Venus: two huge, wavy lava flows pouring out of two different corners of Earth’s planetary neighbor. “After you see something like … Read more
This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. The editors have emphasized the following attributes while ensuring credibility of the content: OK! Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas Credit: Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas x close Credit: Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas The pioneering study … Read more
Galaxies are made up of a variety of astronomical objects, including black holes, planets, and stars. At the core of the galaxy lies the supermassive black hole (SMBH), one of the most powerful and dangerous entities in the universe. A puzzling question for scientists was whether SMBHs gave birth to galaxies, or whether galaxies created … Read more
This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. The editors have emphasized the following attributes while ensuring credibility of the content: facts verified peer reviewed publication trusted source to correct OK! BaYaka hunter-gatherers playing musical instruments and dancing. Credit: Rodolph Schlaepfer, University of Zurich x close BaYaka hunter-gatherers playing musical … Read more
This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. The editors have emphasized the following attributes while ensuring credibility of the content: facts verified preprint trusted source to correct OK! By Tomasz Nowakowski, Phys.org RGB (tricolor) image of Abell 2566 obtained by a suitable combination of emission measured at 1.4 GHz … Read more
These images of the Andromeda galaxy use data from NASA’s retired Spitzer Space Telescope. The top image shows several wavelengths that reveal stars, dust, and star-forming regions. The bottom image shows only the dust, so it’s easier to see the underlying structure of the galaxy. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASAImages from the Spitzer Space Telescope show the … Read more