Latitudinally corrected 3-GHz TA shown at midnight local time. (a) These data show a clear localized antenna temperature (TA) enhancement of about 9 degrees Kelvin centered on the mapped ...

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In a historic achievement for lunar exploration, China’s Chang’e-6 mission successfully returned the first-ever samples from the moon’s far side in 2024. These samples, collected from the South ...

The African continent is gradually splitting apart. Although a new ocean is expected to form as a result, it won't be for millions of years.

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New details about the crust on Venus include some surprises about the geology of Earth's hotter twin, according to new research that describes movements of the planet's crust. Researchers from Japan ...

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have revealed that supervolcanoes may erupt far more suddenly than previously thought—raising serious concerns about global volcanic risks. Researchers focused on ...

Within a giant impact basin near the moon's south pole, there sits a large mound of mysterious origin. Research by geologists suggests that the mound was formed by unique volcanic processes set in ...