Bryan Maher4 days agoOctopus Arms Are Controlled by a Nervous System That's Like No Otherverified_publisherScienceAlert - Michelle StarrOctopuses tend to keep secrets, but we've just learnt how they achieve their extraordinary dexterity. The fine control these almost-alien animals have …
Bryan Maher2 days agoScientists capture absolutely stunning image of the Andromeda galaxyverified_publisherMashable - Mark KaufmanIt took 10 years. The Andromeda galaxy is a colossal marvel in our sky, hosting over 1 trillion stars. Now, astronomers have used the Hubble Space Telescope to capture hundreds of detailed images of our vast galactic neighbor, creating the largest-ever photomosaic of the galaxy. It took over 10 years …
Bryan Maher3 days agoSignatures of ice-free ancient ponds and lakes found on Marsphys.org - California Institute of TechnologyResearchers have discovered two sets of ancient wave ripples on Mars, signatures of long-dried bodies of water preserved in the rock record. Wave …
Bryan Maher2 days agoHow to glimpse a parade of planets in the January night skyAssociated Press - By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNANNEW YORK (AP) — Six planets grace the sky this month in what’s known as a planetary parade, and most can be seen with the naked eye. These planetary hangouts happen when several planets appear to line up in the night sky at once. “They’re not in a straight line, but they’re pretty close together on …
Bryan Maher6 days agoSatellites Capture the Mysterious Rise and Fall of a “Ghost” Island in the Caspian Seascitechdaily.com - ByA mysterious island appeared in the Caspian Sea in 2023 due to a mud volcano eruption and vanished by the following year, fascinating scientists with …
Bryan Maher2 days agoMars's two distinct hemispheres caused by mantle convection not giant impacts, study claimsphys.org - Hannah BirdMars has northern and southern hemispheres like Earth, but their defining characteristics are markedly different, a phenomenon known as Martian …