Philip Harman Mystery over Earth’s light flashes may be solved
Sun glints off of ice crystals high in the Earth’s atmosphere in images taken from the satellite DSCOVR. The orange circle shows one of the sun glints. The “pale blue dot” has been twinkling like a brilliant diamond in satellite images, and scientists may …
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New ‘styrofoam’ planet provides tools in search for habitable planets
Researchers have discovered a new planet orbiting a star 320 light years from Earth that has the density of styrofoam. This ‘puffy’ exoplanet may hold opportunities for testing atmospheres that will be useful when assessing future planets for signs of life.
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Extremely Rare ‘T. Rex’ Ant Found Alive for First Time
For the first time, an extremely rare ant has been seen alive. “The best way to collect and observe live ground ant colonies is to really get your hands dirty, by gradually excavating the soil from an area, layer by layer—sort of like an archaeologist …
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