This is a spectacular full view of our planet earth. It was taken by the Apollo 17 during their journey to the moon in December 7, 1972. The south polar ice cap of Antarctica can be clearly seen in the image. This region constitutes 70% of the world’s freshwater. This photo of the...
Since 2010, the European Space Agency's CryoSat satellite has circled the Earth and monitored the state of the polar sea ice, along with the ice sheets that cover Antarctica and Greenland. Some of the data collected over the last six years has now been compiled into a one-of-a-kind 3D...
Using a telescope the size of the planet, astronomers have captured the first image of this space oddity. Here's why that matters.
Scientists just excavated an unprecedented specimen from Antarctica "A historic moment." 6 hours ago By Mark Kaufman NYT Strands hints, answers for January 11 Every hint, nudge and outright answer you need to complete today's NYT Strands puzzle. 13 hours ago By Mashable Team NYT Connectio...
s research examines the evolution of the Earth’s surface, especially how landscapes are affected by tectonics, climate change, and life on Earth. She is a 2018 Geological Society of America Fellow, and the recipient of the Antarctica Service Medal and the National Science Foundation CAREER Award...
Largest body of fresh water: Lake Superior, Great Lakes, US Longest river in the world: 4,160 miles long: Nile Lowest recorded temperature: -127 degrees F (-88 degrees C), Vostok, Antarctica, 8-24-60 Highest recorded temperature: 136 degrees F (58 degrees C), El Azizia, Libya, 9-...
What's perhaps as surprising as the photo of the lander is how it was taken. Two small rovers separated from the crewless mothership just prior to touchdown. It was one of thesebaseball-sized robotsthat was able to snap the image of the spacecraft with its head in the moondust. ...
The Weddell seal is a large, nocturnal marine mammal from Antarctica (near the South Pole). wedge A wedge is a tapering block (often made of wood) that is used for holding things in place, splitting things or tightening things. week ...
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The breakthrough image was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a network of eight radio telescopes spanning locations from Antarctica to Spain and Chile, in an effort involving more than 200 scientists. Sheperd Doeleman, Event Horizon Telescope Director and Harvard University senior resear...