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www.scientificamerican.com
7 months ago
Science

How Far Away Is the Horizon?

The horizon is an inevitable property of living on a planet.
The horizon is where you see the edge of Earth against the sky and is determined by geometry and the curvature of the Earth. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
8 months ago
OMG science

What's so special about our solar system's smallest planet?

Mercury is a planet with unique characteristics, including no seasons, fast orbit around the Sun, and slow rotation.
The planet has mythological significance in various cultures and stands out in the night sky. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
8 months ago
OMG science

What's so special about our solar system's smallest planet?

Mercury is a planet with unique characteristics, including no seasons, fast orbit around the Sun, and slow rotation.
The planet has mythological significance in various cultures and stands out in the night sky. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
8 months ago
Science

What's so special about our solar system's smallest planet?

Mercury is a planet with unique characteristics, including no seasons, fast orbit around the Sun, and slow rotation.
The planet has mythological significance in various cultures and stands out in the night sky. [ more ]
Futurism
9 months ago
OMG science

Scientists Say There May Be Life Under Mercury's Salt Glaciers

Evidence of salt glaciers on Mercury's surface suggest the possibility of subsurface areas that may be hospitable to life.
NASA's Mercury probe revealed the presence of volatile compounds on the planet, contrary to previous beliefs.
Layers of salt on Mercury's surface were formed from water vapors containing sodium that condensed into temporary pools of water. [ more ]
Futurism
9 months ago
OMG science

Scientists Say There May Be Life Under Mercury's Salt Glaciers

Evidence of salt glaciers on Mercury's surface suggest the possibility of subsurface areas that may be hospitable to life.
NASA's Mercury probe revealed the presence of volatile compounds on the planet, contrary to previous beliefs.
Layers of salt on Mercury's surface were formed from water vapors containing sodium that condensed into temporary pools of water. [ more ]
Inverse
3 months ago
OMG science

This Hot, Inflated Alien World Is A Preview of Earth's Final Days

Phoenix, a planet close to a bloated red star, challenges expectations by maintaining a puffy atmosphere despite extreme proximity. [ more ]
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