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New images and shows taken over 16 minutes by the Mastcam Instrument of NASA’s Curiosity Rover on January 17, 2025 Night or in twilight cloudsin the…
The concept of Marine Cloud Brightening revolves around the idea that by making clouds brighter or whiter, more sunlight is reflected back into space. This ultimately…
Astronomers have long believed that Jupiter's upper clouds, which form the planet's iconic light brown bands, are made of frozen ammonia. But new research shows that…
Astronomers have long believed that Jupiter’s upper clouds, which form the planet’s iconic light brown bands, are made of frozen ammonia. But new research shows that…
The sun may have heated asteroids to produce a huge amount of water gas. ESA/Hubble Copyright: NASA, ESA, MA GARLICK (Space-Art.co.uk), Warlic University, Cambridge University. According…
During midwinter, under the right conditions, the polar sky can be transformed into a colorful spectacle by shimmering clouds. These rainbow clouds, also known as “nacre…
The image is Mars Cloud Map Captured High resolution stereo camera (HRSC) Equipment On ESA's Mars probe “Mars Express”. Leech waves on Mars are created when…
Eric S. Neitzel Fireground Communications LLC/AdobeStock Central Park Reservoir is one of the few places in New York City to get a good view of the…
Despite recent progress, the question of what controls the star formation efficiency in galaxies remains one of the most debated in astrophysics. According to the dominant…
Stargazing usually requires two things: dark and clear skies. But if you live in the Northern Hemisphere like me, dark skies aren’t an option this time…
Dust carried by the wind from the Sahara Desert to the Canary Islands and Cape Verde (January 2024) European Union, Copernicus Sentinel 3 images Dust blown…
Planetary scientists have long speculated that Venus' potential habitability lies not in its hot surface but in a cloud layer at an altitude of 48 to…
Using new 21 cm radio observations made with NSF's Green Bank Telescope, astronomers have discovered that more than 250 clouds of neutral gas are blasting out…
Acidic clouds surrounding Venus may not be hostile to some of life's key moleculesJAXA/ISAS/DARTS/Kevin M. Gill Amino acids can survive in concentrated sulfuric acid, similar to…
Venus’ clouds are thought to be composed of trace elements such as sulfuric acid and iron-containing compounds. The concentration of each of these compounds varies with…