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Garnet had never been confirmed in a Martian meteorite until researchers examining NWA 8171 at the Royal Ontario Museum found andradite inside a fragment smaller than one millimetre. Some surrounding minerals carry Martian chemistry, but scientists cannot yet tell whether it records an unknown magma, ancient fluid alteration, metamorphism—or debris from an asteroid that struck Mars.
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (766+ words) Andradite in the NWA 8171 Martian breccia is secure, but its tiny host clast could record Martian magma, alteration, metamorphism or material delivered by an impactor. By Deep Field · Edited by Lachlan Brown Published September 14, 2026 · How we edit A rounded grain…...
Early Sun May Have Devoured A Super-Earth, Scientists Say
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (453+ words) Several planetary systems across the galaxy have "super-Earths", which are rocky worlds slightly larger than our own planet. But our cosmic neighbourhood doesn't have a single one, leaving scientists wondering what the reason is. Now, a new study, published in…...
How Do We Know Moonlight Is Just Reflected Sunlight? (Four Clues, One Ancient Trial And A Rock As Dark As Asphalt)
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (1090+ words) Picture this: a pub quiz. The host asks where moonlight comes from. Every hand in the room goes up. The Moon has no light of its own. It reflects the Sun. Everyone learned this at about age seven. Then the…...
Moon has water for future cities, but it could get a bit grubby
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (67+ words) The Times Moon has water for future cities, but it could get a bit grubby Smaller settlements of about 1,000 people to run factories would allow the lunar water reserves to last far longer than large municipalities £1 for 3 months Enjoy unlimited…...
UI researcher uses NASA rover to find rare mineral on Mars
11+ hour ago (533+ words) A University of Iowa geology professor working with NASA helped discover a rare mineral on the Jezero crater on Mars. Valerie Payré, an Assistant Professor in the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, has been working on the Mars 2020 rover…...
Planetarium upgrades bring outer space closer to home and Earth into focus
16+ hour, 41+ min ago (484+ words) ST. LOUIS – Some out of this world changes have come to the James S. McDonnell Planetarium at the Saint Louis Science Center. After undergoing a six-month technological upgrade, it is now the most advanced hybrid planetarium in the nation. "In…...
Earth’s moon may have formed nearly whole just hours after a giant crash
18+ hour, 34+ min ago (504+ words) New simulations suggest the moon may have formed almost instantly after a giant impact, not slowly from a debris disk....
The Copernican principle: De-centering Earth and de-centering humanity - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (1285+ words) by Ted Peters | Sep 13, 2026 | Features Are we earth-born terrans sinfully arrogant when we sanction geocentrism? Do we Homo sapiens express too much pride or hubris when we place ourselves atop the food chain and subject all other life forms to…...
Comet NEOWISE Rising over the Adriatic Sea
18+ hour, 57+ min ago (132+ words) Explanation: This sight was worth getting out of bed early. Just over four years ago, Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) rose before dawn to the delight of northern sky enthusiasts awake that early. Up before sunrise on July 8th, the featured photographer was…...
On this day in space! Sept. 13, 2007: Japan launches Kaguya spacecraft to the moon to map the lunar surface in HD
19+ hour, 55+ min ago (371+ words) Kaguya, named after a moon princess, captured the first-ever HD video and images of the moon. On Sept. 13, 2007, Japan launched the Kaguya spacecraft on a mission to the moon. Formally known as SELENE, which is short for SELenological and ENgineering…...