Greenland Platinum Spike Linked to Volcano Not Meteorite
New research suggests a mysterious platinum layer in Greenland's ice, dated to 12,800 years ago, was caused by an Icelandic volcano, not a meteorite impact.
#Geology#Climate Change#Volcano
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NASA and NOAA Launch New Missions to Study Space Weather
NASA and NOAA have successfully launched three new spacecraft, including the IMAP and SWFO-L1 missions, to study the Sun and improve space weather forecasting.
#NASA#NOAA#SpaceX
Why Dedicated Science Journalism Matters in Modern Media
Specialized science journalism plays a crucial role in translating complex discoveries into accessible information, fostering public trust and scientific literacy.
#Science Communication#Journalism#STEM
NASA Program Brings Stargazing to Urban Parks
NASA's 'Earth to Sky' program trains educators to teach astronomy in light-polluted cities, making space science accessible to urban communities.
#NASA#Astronomy#Science Education
NASA and SpaceX Launch Mission to Study Solar Wind
NASA and SpaceX have launched the IMAP mission to study solar wind. The data will help protect satellites, power grids, and astronauts from space weather.
#NASA#SpaceX#Space Weather
UC Berkeley Controls New Telescope to Study Earth's Atmosphere
A new NASA space telescope, operated by UC Berkeley, has launched to study Earth's exosphere and its interaction with solar weather to better protect satellites.
#NASA#UC Berkeley#Space Telescope
Moon is Moving Away from Earth Annually
The Moon is slowly moving away from Earth at a rate of 1.5 inches per year. This phenomenon is caused by the gravitational pull of Earth's ocean tides.
#Moon#Astronomy#Earth Science
Cosmic Radio Circles May Be Relics of Black Hole Activity
A new study of a massive cosmic object known as an Odd Radio Circle suggests it may be a 2-million-light-year-wide remnant of past supermassive black hole activity.
#Astronomy#Black Holes#Astrophysics
New Black Hole Merger Signal Confirms Einstein and Hawking Theories
A new gravitational wave signal from a black hole merger offers the clearest confirmation yet of theories by Einstein and Hawking, detailing black hole properties.
#Black Holes#Gravitational Waves#Astrophysics
Webb Telescope Images Star Nursery Near Galactic Center
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured detailed new images of Sagittarius B2, a highly active star-forming region near the Milky Way's center.
#James Webb Space Telescope#Star Formation#Milky Way
North Sea Silverpit Crater Confirmed as Asteroid Impact Site
After two decades of debate, scientists have confirmed the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was formed by an asteroid impact 43 to 46 million years ago.
#Asteroid#Geology#Space
NASA Launches Three New Missions to Study Solar Wind
NASA and NOAA have launched three new spacecraft on a mission to a gravitationally stable point one million miles from Earth to study solar wind and improve space weather forecasting.
#NASA#NOAA#Space Weather