WorldPingMercury may have shrunk much more than we thought, new study hints
Mercury may be shrinking much faster than we thought — and that could reveal new clues about its violent origins.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Live Science
WorldPingA new estimate of Mercury's shrinkage shows that this planet may have contracted 10% to 30% more than previous research suggested.
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WorldPingMercury may be shrinking much faster than we thought — and that could reveal new clues about its violent origins.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Live Science
WorldPingMercury's surface is riddled with wrinkles, evidence of a once-larger planet that has shrunk over time.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingIBM and NASA have partnered to create the Lunar Foundation Model, a new AI capable of processing decades of lunar data so we can more accurately map the moon's surface.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Live Science
In a significant ecological effort, North Carolina is working to restore its ancient peatlands that suffered damage from farming practices impacting their carbon storage capabilities.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingThe European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
WorldPingOff Florida's coast, a team of scientists and trained volunteers in scuba gear descends to the ocean floor, planting young coral onto a reef and examining how others are faring in increasingly warm waters.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org