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[ad_1] FP TrendsMay 06, 2020 09:35:45 IST In an attempt to fully explore Mars, the NASA space agency has equipped its Perseverance rover with the most advanced pair of “eyes”. NASA aims to study the geological features of the Jezero crater via Rover Perseverance. Mastcam-Z, located at the head of …

[ad_1] Washington DC [USA], May 6 (ANI): A team of astronomers discovered that the closest known brown dwarf, Luhman 16A, shows signs of cloud bands similar to those seen on Jupiter and Saturn. This is the first time that scientists have used the polarimetry technique to determine the properties of …

[ad_1] To honor the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the 20th anniversary of NASA’s Earth Observatory, the agency asked the public to choose our best image of all time on Earth. After five five-round tournaments and more than 56,000 votes, readers chose Ocean Sand, Bahamas as their favorite. We …

[ad_1] The researchers have used images to examine a portion of rocks on Mars and determine when the planet had water on its surface. The new highly detailed images allowed scientists to “read the rocks” of the planet and find the first evidence that rivers existed more than 3.7 billion …

[ad_1] A planet 10 times the mass of Earth beyond Pluto is the Holy Grail among many astronomers, but new developments suggest that elusive Planet Nine may be no more than a mirage. The researchers propose that the mysterious planet is ‘collective gravity’, which is an expanding disk of frozen …

[ad_1] Earlier this morning, China launched a new fundamental rocket, which was carrying a prototype spacecraft in deep space. China declared the launch to be a success, and now paves the way for a host of critical releases over the next year. This latest launch from the Wenchang launch site …

[ad_1] The alpha magnetic spectrometer particle physics experiment on the back of the space shuttle Endeavor, May 2011. Photo: POT Despite the stereotype of a lonely, wild-haired Einstein working tirelessly on a blackboard, today’s greatest discoveries in physics come from large collaborations of scientists working on huge gadgets that can …

[ad_1] James Martin / CNET For the most up-to-date news and information on the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Google has launched a new search tool that aims to make it easier for scientists and researchers to discover information related to the coronavirus. The COVID-19 Research Explorer uses semantic …

[ad_1] Using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to identify fat (white) in the body, researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine found excessive fat in a mouse that had eaten a high-fat diet for six weeks ( left). The mouse on the right ate the same diet, but the researchers …

[ad_1] A new report advocating the widespread use of face masks to prevent coronavirus transmission has become the topic of discussion among scientists. According to Delve, a multidisciplinary group convened by the Royal Society report published Monday, face masks could reduce coronavirus transmissions if widely used in situations where physical …