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Venus Never Had Oceans or Conditions to Support Life, New Study Finds
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have concluded that Venus likely never had oceans or conditions to support life. Their study, published in Nature Astronomy, analysed atmospheric chemistry and volcanic activity. They found that volcanic gases lacked significant steam, indicating the planet's interior has always been dry. This research ha...
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Study Finds Venus Likely Never Had Oceans, Challenging Past Theories
Recent research published in Nature Astronomy challenges past ideas about Venus, suggesting it never had oceans or conditions for life. Analysis of the planet's volcanic gases and atmospheric composition revealed that Venus’s interior is dry, ruling out the presence of liquid water. This conclusion highlights the stark contrast between Venus and ...
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Scientists Discover New Electric Field in Earth’s Atmosphere Crucial for Life
Scientists have finally detected the long-predicted ambipolar electric field in Earth's atmosphere. Though weak, it plays a crucial role in shaping the planet’s upper atmosphere, impacting the polar wind and potentially contributing to Earth’s habitability. This discovery could help explain why Earth’s atmosphere has remained conducive to lif...
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Parker Solar Probe Prepares for Closest Approach to Sun After Last Venus Flyby
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will complete its final Venus gravity assist on 6 November, altering its path to make an unprecedented 3.86-million-mile approach to the sun on 24 December. The manoeuvre will allow Parker to pass closer than any human-made object to the sun, where it will study solar activity. Earlier flybys also revealed surprising det...
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November Night Sky 2024: Check Out the Brightest Planets and How to Watch Them?
November's night sky features a spectacular lineup of planets, including Venus, which becomes increasingly prominent in the west. Mars glows brightly as it approaches Earth, while Jupiter rises in the east, captivating observers with its brilliance. Saturn, with its magnificent rings, is also visible high in the southern sky. This month presents id...
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Why Earth Has Only 1 Moon While Other Planets Have Hundreds
On Earth, you can look up at night and see the Moon shining bright from hundreds of thousands of miles away. But if you went to Venus, that wouldnt be the case.
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Mysterious "Chorus" Plasma Waves Detected Surrounding Mercury
Scientists are constantly engaged in the study of planets within our cosmic neighbourhood. They investigate celestial bodies, including Mercury, Venus, and Mars, seeking to unravel their mysteries and understand their unique characteristics.
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Co-Founder Of OceanGate Involved in Sub Disaster Sets His Sights On Venus
Guillermo Sohnlein, however, hasn't given any details how the proposed colony would handle the hurricane-force winds on Venus.
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'Like a Mirror': Astronomers Identify Most Reflective Planet 260 Light Years From Earth
A scorching hot world where metal clouds rain drops of titanium is the most reflective planet ever observed outside of our Solar System, astronomers said on Monday. This strange world, which is more than 260 light years from Earth, reflects 80 percent of the light from its host star.
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Amitabh Bachchan Shares Video Of 5 Planets Aligned In Straight Line, Internet Amazed
In the video, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus are all aligned in a straight line.
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These 5 Planets Will Align Across The Night Sky On March 28
Jupiter and Mercury will be located closer to the horizon, Venus and Uranus will appear higher up and Mars will shine near the moon.
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Stargazers Witness Rare Conjunction Of Venus And Jupiter As They Shine Together
The two planets appeared to be about 0.5 degrees apart from Earth's vantage point.
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Venus And Jupiter Meeting In Rare Conjunction, To Be Closest On March 1
The planets will be closest on Wednesday evening, March 1, just 0.52 degrees apart.
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Fireball Streaks Through Sky In Ontario, Stunning Sight Captured On Camera
A fireball is a meteor generally brighter than the planet Venus in the morning or evening sky.
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Watch: Five Planets Line Up In Rare Planetary Parade For First Time In 18 Years
Five Planets of the solar system, separated by billions of kilometres, appeared in the pre-dawn skies in rare planetary conjunction that will not repeat till 2040.
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Venus Never Had Oceans or Conditions to Support Life, New Study Finds
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have concluded that Venus likely never had oceans or conditions to support life. Their study, published in Nature Astronomy, analysed atmospheric chemistry and volcanic activity. They found that volcanic gases lacked significant steam, indicating the planet's interior has always been dry. This research ha...
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Study Finds Venus Likely Never Had Oceans, Challenging Past Theories
Recent research published in Nature Astronomy challenges past ideas about Venus, suggesting it never had oceans or conditions for life. Analysis of the planet's volcanic gases and atmospheric composition revealed that Venus’s interior is dry, ruling out the presence of liquid water. This conclusion highlights the stark contrast between Venus and ...
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Scientists Discover New Electric Field in Earth’s Atmosphere Crucial for Life
Scientists have finally detected the long-predicted ambipolar electric field in Earth's atmosphere. Though weak, it plays a crucial role in shaping the planet’s upper atmosphere, impacting the polar wind and potentially contributing to Earth’s habitability. This discovery could help explain why Earth’s atmosphere has remained conducive to lif...
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Parker Solar Probe Prepares for Closest Approach to Sun After Last Venus Flyby
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will complete its final Venus gravity assist on 6 November, altering its path to make an unprecedented 3.86-million-mile approach to the sun on 24 December. The manoeuvre will allow Parker to pass closer than any human-made object to the sun, where it will study solar activity. Earlier flybys also revealed surprising det...
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November Night Sky 2024: Check Out the Brightest Planets and How to Watch Them?
November's night sky features a spectacular lineup of planets, including Venus, which becomes increasingly prominent in the west. Mars glows brightly as it approaches Earth, while Jupiter rises in the east, captivating observers with its brilliance. Saturn, with its magnificent rings, is also visible high in the southern sky. This month presents id...
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Why Earth Has Only 1 Moon While Other Planets Have Hundreds
On Earth, you can look up at night and see the Moon shining bright from hundreds of thousands of miles away. But if you went to Venus, that wouldnt be the case.
-
Mysterious "Chorus" Plasma Waves Detected Surrounding Mercury
Scientists are constantly engaged in the study of planets within our cosmic neighbourhood. They investigate celestial bodies, including Mercury, Venus, and Mars, seeking to unravel their mysteries and understand their unique characteristics.
-
Co-Founder Of OceanGate Involved in Sub Disaster Sets His Sights On Venus
Guillermo Sohnlein, however, hasn't given any details how the proposed colony would handle the hurricane-force winds on Venus.
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'Like a Mirror': Astronomers Identify Most Reflective Planet 260 Light Years From Earth
A scorching hot world where metal clouds rain drops of titanium is the most reflective planet ever observed outside of our Solar System, astronomers said on Monday. This strange world, which is more than 260 light years from Earth, reflects 80 percent of the light from its host star.
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Amitabh Bachchan Shares Video Of 5 Planets Aligned In Straight Line, Internet Amazed
In the video, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus are all aligned in a straight line.
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These 5 Planets Will Align Across The Night Sky On March 28
Jupiter and Mercury will be located closer to the horizon, Venus and Uranus will appear higher up and Mars will shine near the moon.
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Stargazers Witness Rare Conjunction Of Venus And Jupiter As They Shine Together
The two planets appeared to be about 0.5 degrees apart from Earth's vantage point.
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Venus And Jupiter Meeting In Rare Conjunction, To Be Closest On March 1
The planets will be closest on Wednesday evening, March 1, just 0.52 degrees apart.
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Fireball Streaks Through Sky In Ontario, Stunning Sight Captured On Camera
A fireball is a meteor generally brighter than the planet Venus in the morning or evening sky.
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Watch: Five Planets Line Up In Rare Planetary Parade For First Time In 18 Years
Five Planets of the solar system, separated by billions of kilometres, appeared in the pre-dawn skies in rare planetary conjunction that will not repeat till 2040.
