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Detecting the vibration of NASA's spacecraft before 'death' on Mars
The data left by the NASA spacecraft can explain why Mars, a planet that is suitable for life like Earth, is dying.
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Discover science
Diamonds from the depths of the Earth contain minerals like never before
This mineral is the first example of high-pressure calcium silicate perovskite (CaSiO3) to be found on Earth.
Space science
Ancient comet explosion turned the world's driest desert into glass
The dark glass fields that dot the world's driest Atacama Desert were created by a comet that exploded about 12,000 years ago.
Discover science
The Earth's atmosphere 300 million years ago was much dustier than it is today
According to experts, what remains is silicate minerals like clay and quartz, which are thought to have invaded the atmosphere in the form of particles - the dust partic…
New technology
The new method helps determine the age of rocks
Scientists have discovered a new method for dating rocks that helps identify ore reserves and improve mineral exploration around the globe.
Space science
Strange findings in Antarctic meteorites
By using a variety of microscopes, scientists say it is made up of a combination of graphite and silicate.
Discover science
Uncover the mysterious 'pink' on the Moon
Researchers have discovered the composition of the pink mineral found on the Moon five years ago.
Discover science
The most abundant mineral on Earth has its name
The most abundant mineral of Earth, silicate-perovskite has recently been officially named bridgmanite.
Archeology
Decode the mystery of ancient Roman architecture
More than 2,000 years ago, the Romans developed a standard formula for making mortar that links pebbles and stones made of volcanic ash and bricks to build structures.
Space science
Hail found from Saturn's belt
In the last days of the mission to fly around Saturn, the Cassini space probe has recorded the flow of molecules scientists call
Space science
Recreate Mars model on Earth
Spanish scientists have just created a room that fully simulates all the climatic and environmental conditions of Mars to study.
Space science
Glass rain on special
For the first time astronomers can confirm, the green color exists on HD189733b, the planet lies 63 light-years away from Earth, is the true color, created by the silica…
Space science
Mars on Mars is very harmful to humans
At the Humans 2 Mars Summit, scientists say Mars dust contains many impurities that can be dangerous to human health if inhaled.
Space science
Why does the Xenon gas disappear from the atmosphere?
Earth's atmosphere is less xenon gas than meteorites of the same type of rock that make up the earth. This makes some scientists think that xenon gas has been hidden in…
Space science
Crystal rain appears
For the first time, the Spitzer telescope of the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) discovered a crystal rain on a newly formed star.