Pre-Industrial Atlantic Hurricane Cycles Likely Caused by Volcanoes
What we thought was a slow oscillation in Atlantic hurricane intensity is now driven by the effects of climate change.
VY Canis Majoris Dimming Due to Dust, Hubble Images Show
Red hypergiant VY Canis Majoris found by Hubble to be blowing away its outer atmosphere and dimming due to dust.
Organic Material Found on Single Grain of Asteroid Itokawa
Single grain sample of asteroid Itokawa found to contain carbon-rich molecules, which can be the building blocks of life.
What’s Up: Sirius and Canis Major
What’s Up: Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, is the brightest star in the northern night sky. It’s actually two stars, and might be resolved by binoculars this month.
Mars’ Moons Once Part of Larger Body Orbiting Mars
Mars’ two moons, Phobos and Deimos, were once thought to be captured asteroids. New science shows they may have been one larger moon instead.
Increased Seismic Activity on Icelandic Peninsula Near Keilir
Increased seismic activity in the Reykjanes peninsula of Iceland has scientists concerned that a volcanic eruption may be imminent.
Understanding Ash Sedimentation to Predict Volcanic Outcomes
Volcanologists study the distribution of ash particles, including ash rafts in the atmosphere, to help better predict explosive outcomes.
Three Planets Found Close to Red Supergiant Stars
The discovery of three exoplanets close to their red supergiant parent stars proves that Earth may survive the Sun’s expansion.
Source of High-Energy Particles in Sun Located
Scientists find that a family of high-energy particles from the Sun match the plasma located low in the Sun’s corona.
New Data Confirms 2004 Theory About Sun’s Compositional Variance
Martin Laming theorized in 2004 about the Sun’s magnetic fields, and with new data, his theory has been proven correct.
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