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Archive for October 16th, 2023

Scientists want to make moon roads by blasting lunar soil with sunlight

October 16th, 2023 by

Lunar dust can be a hazard for off-world rovers — so scientists are suggesting we create a road system on the moon.

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Total solar eclipse April 2024: 8 top tips for planning your trip

October 16th, 2023 by

A total solar eclipse will be visible across the Americas on April 8, 2024. Here are some top tips to get the most out of your eclipse viewing experience.

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Satellites watch the annular solar eclipse 2023 sweep over the U.S. (video)

October 16th, 2023 by

The annular solar eclipse 2023 was visible from space as the NOAA satellites GOES-East and GOES-West observed the moon’s shadow sweep across the U.S.

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Scientists discover ghost of ancient mega-plate that disappeared 20 million years ago

October 16th, 2023 by

A long-lost tectonic plate dubbed ‘Pontus’ that was a quarter of the size of the Pacific Ocean was discovered by chance by scientists studying ancient rocks in Borneo.

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Earth’s solid inner core is ‘surprisingly soft’ thanks to hyperactive atoms jostling around

October 16th, 2023 by

Atoms within the enormous ball of iron in Earth’s inner core may move around much more than previously thought, which could explain recent findings about the core’s surprising softness.

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‘Air showers’ could help reveal cosmic rays’ mysterious source

October 16th, 2023 by

Scientists may have a new way to study high-energy cosmic rays that slam into Earth, tracking them through the atmosphere with the Subaru telescope.

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