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A newly forming ocean may split Africa apart, scientists say
A plume of molten rock deep beneath eastern Africa is pulsing upward in rhythmic surges, slowly splitting the continent and potentially marking the birth of a new ocean, a new study reports.
Dust devils on Mars may spark lightning — possibly threatening NASA's Perseverance rover
Our Red Planet explorers may encounter a peculiar threat.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.
'Like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice': How a surprise mineral could change the history of asteroid Ryugu
"Its occurrence is like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice – indicating either an unexpected local environment or long-distance transport in the early solar system."
New satellite constellation will scan the entire Earth every 20 minutes to find wildfires
Muon Space released the first images from its new wildfire detection satellite, FireSat.
How do hurricanes and tropical storms get their names?
The World Meteorological Organization maintains a list of 21 hurricane names for each year. In especially busy years, a supplemental list is used.
Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet
Parisian astronomer Camille Flammarion brought used science fiction to bring Mars to life
Is the US forfeiting its Red Planet leadership to China's Mars Sample Return plan?
"Returning the scientifically selected samples that await us on Mars, as part of a balanced portfolio, will help to ensure the US does not cede leadership in deep space to other nations, such as China."
