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[ad_1] April 30, 2020 08:37 PM EDT Scientists have recently observed that a hole has been closed in the Arctic Circle ozone layer. It was a large, massive, and unusual hole that opened this spring. the CAMS or the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service First took note of the hole early …

[ad_1] International scientists have found a record density of 1.9 million microplastic particles per square meter in the Mediterranean near Italy, warning that contamination could be even higher in other parts of the sea. “This is the highest reported value for any seafloor environment, globally,” the team, led by geologist …

[ad_1] call for help When the next generation of observatories are deployed, Cornell University astronomers hope to use them to scan distant exoplanets orbiting dead stars for signs of life. When a rocky, Earth-like exoplanet passes in front of the orbiting white dwarf star, astronomers plan to search for fingerprints …

[ad_1] In new research, UK scientists found that toxic microplastics on the seafloor broke into pieces of less than five millimeters seated as sediment, according to a study published in the scientific journal for The Advancement of Science. With up to 1.9 million pieces of plastic discovered, the findings are …

[ad_1] (Photo: Štefan Štefančík photo on Unsplash) Scientists have detected radio signals from outer space. Astronomers have detected a radio signal from the Milky Way. The signal obtained is called fast radio burst, which lasts milliseconds and comes from the depths of outer space. Because the radio signal was so …

[ad_1] May 1st, 2020 by Cynthia Shahan A new paper has emerged with fresh data from NASA providing a visual of Antarctica’s rapidly melting ice. The recent data is presented in a paper published in the journal Science on April 30, 2020. Data from space imparts more detailed pictures of …

[ad_1] An Alabama high school student named NASA’s first Mars helicopter to be deployed to the Red Planet later this summer. The mill, named after Vaneeza Rupani, was selected for the 4-pound (1.8-kilogram) solar-powered helicopter, NASA said in a statement Wednesday. The name coined by the junior at the Tuscaloosa …

[ad_1] What is the Jezero crater? Jezero Crater is one of the oldest craters on Mars with stunning scenery. The crater is a dry paleo-lake bed, with a preserved river delta and sediment; It is also estimated to contain at least five different types of rocks, which can be sampled …

[ad_1] Today is International Astronomy Day and people, although locked up, have a clear sky to watch. This year, the month of May has brought with it some amazing stargazing moments, including three eclipses, the last supermoon of the year, and two meteor showers. For sky watchers, this is the …

[ad_1] The huge African predator Spinosaurus spent much of its life in the water, powered by a paddle-shaped tail while hunting large fish, a “river monster,” according to scientists, which showed that some dinosaurs invaded the aquatic kingdom. Scientists announced on Wednesday the discovery of fossil tail bones of Spinosaurus …