Tag: space
May 22, 2019
Massive Martian Ice Discovery Opens a Window into Red Planet’s History
Newly discovered layers of ice buried a mile beneath Mars’ north pole are the remnants of ancient polar ice sheets and could be one of…
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Ceres’ Crust Kept Cryomagma Liquid for Millions of Years, Researchers Say
Forged billions of years ago from rock and ice and far enough from the influence of other planets, planetary scientists had thought that Ceres’…
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A Funnel on Mars Could be a Place to Look for Alien Life
A strangely shaped depression on Mars could be a new place to look for signs of life on the Red Planet, according to a University…
Read MoreJuly 14, 2015
From the Forty Acres to Pluto: Longhorns in Space
Astronomers, scientists and those who dream of space are all eagerly watching as a NASA spacecraft flies three billion miles from Earth near the edges…
Read MoreJune 1, 2015
Radar Techniques Used in Antarctica Will Scour Europa for Life-Supporting Environments
When a NASA spacecraft sets off to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa to look for the ingredients of life, radar equipment designed to pierce the…
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2015
Drought and Flood Prediction Gets Boost from New Texas Network and NASA Satellite
A new network of underground sensors in the Texas Hill Country will arm those responsible for managing the state’s finite water supply with vital…
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Are the cat fossils from ocelots, margays, or something more mysterious?
After recovering small cat fossils from Natural Bridge Caverns doctoral student John Moretti is closing in on answers... #FossilFriday
https://www.jsg.utexas.edu/news/2024/10/scientists-closing-in-on-answers-about-lost-prehistoric-cats-of-natural-bridge-caverns/