Once upon a time, Mars was an expansive, lush planet filled with canyons and lakes. But over time it cooled, its magnetic field dissipated, and streams of ionizing radiation began stripping its atmosphere away. Today it’s an inhospitable desert. MGS has observed many different kinds of PADs across many regions, which has enabled researchers to […]
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Finding out which planet is closest to Earth requires using various calculations. Venus often holds this title; however, that could change depending on when she aligns with the Sun. A new calculation, using the point-circle method, takes time into account and puts Mercury at the top of the list. Mercury Mercury, as the smallest planet
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Godzilla or John Williams’ Imperial March from Star Wars; reptilian monstrosities with military themes have long found expression through music – Mars is no exception! Beginning in 1914, Holst’s Suite has long been seen as an early warning about World War I – although he himself never made this claim. Mars: The Bringer of War
When asked which planet is nearest Earth, many will point out Venus as being closer than Mars at certain points in their orbital path. However, a new study has demonstrated that Mercury is our closest neighbor on average; this is because the distance between planets reduces by their average distances from the Sun. Mercury Mercury
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By monitoring seismic waves that were transmitted through Mars’ interior, scientists discovered a layer of molten rock surrounding its liquid metal core – thus challenging current theories about its structure and evolution. This new discovery could help scientists gain a greater understanding of how Mars formed, evolved and lost its capacity for life over time.
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There are planets outside our solar system known as exoplanets that orbit stars beyond our own sun. Proxima Centauri b is the nearest exoplanet to Earth and potential potentially habitable exoplanet, four light years away and orbiting Proxima Centauri star system. Proxima Centauri Astronomers have discovered a planet known as Proxima Centauri b that is
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Billions of years ago, Mars was much closer to Earth–with lakes, rivers, and possibly oceans–than it is today; scientists are finding evidence that suggests it might still host some form of life. Hindu astrology regards Mangal (Mars) as the son of Earth and Kartikeya, representing masculine energy within people as well as providing skills such
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After space programs focused on human flight in low orbit and Mars, Venus was often overlooked. In 2005 however, European Mission Venus Express entered orbit. Venus was confirmed as being an Earth-like world with dry conditions and past oceans; furthermore, there was evidence of past oceanic circulation patterns as well as a double atmospheric vortex
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Most people believe Venus to be our nearest planet; after all, its brightness makes it easy for it to be noticed against our skies, especially as a glowing crescent Moon in the evening twilight or just before sunrise appears close by. However, Mercury actually comes closer. But that is only part of the picture; engineers
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