Ice Giants’ Magnetic Fields Still a Mystery
New research into Uranus’ and Neptune’s strange magnetic fields through lab experiments did not solve the mystery of their structure.
Neptune’s Eccentricity Influenced by Kuiper Belt
Neptune’s orbit has changed over the evolution of the solar system, moving outward from the Sun and disturbing Kuiper Belt Objects.
Quantum Entangled Drums Keep the Beat
Scientists have created tiny aluminum drums, only microns wide, that are quantum entangled and beat synchronously when one is struck with microwave photons, even at a distance.
Mount Nyiragongo Erupts, Resulting in Deaths
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mount Nyiragongo suddenly erupted with no warning, sending the residents of Goma fleeing and resulting in a rising death toll.
China Roves Moon and Mars
China’s Zhurong rover, which landed in Utopia Planitia on May 22 is on the move and roaming Mars. Meanwhile, locations photographed around their Chang’e 5 rover on the Moon have been officially given names.
Scraping the Top Off Continents to Make a Sole
A new study of metamorphic rocks along the Oman-UAE border finds that these are the remains of the underside of a subducting plate that was stripped off and stuck to the upper plate, then tilted and revealed.
Thirty-six Synchronized Dwarf Galaxies Birth Stars
In looking at 36 dwarf galaxies within about thirteen million light-years, astronomers found oddly synced star formation histories.
Review: Godzilla vs Kong and the Hollow Earth Theory
Beth reviews the science in Godzilla vs. Kong and takes a look at how the Hollow Earth theory was debunked but is still a popular trope in science fiction.
Plan for More Hurricanes Than Normal This Year
NOAA released its outlook for this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, and they’re predicting 13-20 named tropical storms. We typically have fourteen. Additionally, the number of major hurricanes is likely to be up this season.
Zombie Fires Possibly on the Rise
Zombie fire – fires that spend the winter smoldering underground – could be on the rise with the increasingly warm summers leading to deeper fires.
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