Have we been wrong about why Mars is red?
Mars is easily identifiable in the night sky by its prominent red hue. Thanks to the fleet of spacecraft that have studied ...
We Finally Know Why Mars Is Red, Scientists Say
New research shows that the red dust on Mars contains ferrihydrite, a water-rich iron oxide. It's evidence that the planet ...
Two atmospheric missions on one satellite
The second of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) satellites and the first instrument for the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission ...
Mars Rusted Early: New Discovery Rewrites the Red Planet’s History
Mars’s signature red hue may not be due to hematite, as previously believed, but rather to ferrihydrite — an iron oxide that ...
Why is Mars red? Our old understanding might be wrong.
Martian dust is mostly rust. Mars’s famed color has captivated humankind for centuries, earning its nickname of the ‘Red ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4’s chances of colliding with Earth drop near zero
The chances of asteroid 2024 YR4’s odds of colliding with Earth in 2032 have dropped to nearly zero, thanks to new ...
Rob Sand says Kim Reynolds won't give him ESA information for audit. She says he's biased
Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand's findings come as part of a statewide audit of internal control over financial reporting.
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Asteroid has a very small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but a collision could devastate a city
In December 2024, astronomers in Chile spotted a new asteroid streaking through the sky, which they named 2024 YR4. Whats ...
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See ESA Hera Spacecraft's Trajectory To The Didymos Asteroid System
ESA’s Hera mission is two-year flight to the Didymos binary asteroid system. See its trajectory here. Credit: ESA - European ...
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9 Signs You Might Benefit from an ESA or Service Dog for Anxiety
In recent years, more and more research points to the effectiveness of emotional support animals and service dogs for mental ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer a threat? Will it ever hit the Earth? Here’s what ESA has revealed
The James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled to observe the asteroid in March and May 2025 under the directors discretionary ...
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A shrinking FWS gains more time to assess Arctic grayling for ESA
A trial judge last August gave the federal agency 12 months to complete a long-delayed ESA listing decision for the fish’s Upper Missouri River population. Earlier this month, the Fish and Wildlife ...