International Observatories Assemble To Solve “Energy Crisis” on Jupiter
By W. M. Keck Observatory September 10, 2021 Jupiter is shown in visible light for context underneath an artistic impression…
New Treatment Repairs Heart Tissue – May Prevent Heart Failure After Heart Attack
Mouse study finds molecule repairs heart tissue to avoid damage. A study in mice finds treatment with a molecule called…
Where Food Meets Methane and the Greenhouse Effect
Credit: NASA/Jesse Kirsch/courtesy of Tracy Schohr Today, human sources are responsible for 60% of global methane emissions, coming primarily from…
To Learn More Quickly, Brain Cells Break Their DNA
Faced with a threat, the brain has to act fast, its neurons making new connections to learn what might spell…
Forget Wheels, NASA Seeks Alternative Rover Motion Techniques for Exploring Robots
Credit: NASA In 2022, university students’ robotics designs may hop, slither, crawl, balloon, tumble, levitate, or leap to victory, displaying…
Extensive Chains of Volcanoes Provides Safety Valve for Earth’s Long-Term Climate
Fiery river in Kamchatka, Russia. Extensive chains of volcanoes have been responsible for both emitting and then removing atmospheric carbon…
Satellites Spot Oceans Aglow With Trillions of Organisms
The ocean has always glowed. The Greeks and Romans knew of luminous sea creatures as well as the more general…
New Sun Clock Resolves Fast Changes Between the Solar Seasons
New solar cycle clock resolves timings of solar activity, revealing the long and the short of the Sun’s seasons. Research…
Highest-Resolution Measurements of Asteroid Surface Temperatures Ever Obtained From Earth
The study’s target, Psyche, is the destination of an upcoming NASA mission. A close examination of the millimeter-wavelength emissions from…
Traces of Dwarf Planet Ceres’ Icy Crust Found at Occator Crater
The study focused on Occator crater (left), which contains Ceres’ most prominent bright spots. The newly reported map (right) reveals…