Geological mapping of another world | The Once and Future Moon
Eugene Shoemaker with some of the first geologic maps of the Moon, Flagstaff AZ, mid-1960′s January 25, 2013 Geological mapping of another world Many people are surprised when they learn that well...
View ArticleDawn journal: Vesta’s mountains, gorges and craters | The Planetary Society
Numisia Crater (left) and a shallow, unnamed crater (right) show dark, carbon-rich materials around their rims, a common feature of Vesta’s smaller craters. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA Dawn...
View ArticleThe Mysterious Moving Rocks of Mars – Martian Chronicles – AGU Blogosphere
7 FEBRUARY 2013 The Mysterious Moving Rocks of Mars Posted by Ryan Anderson How did the boulders in the picture above end up in clumps and arcs instead of randomly distributed across the surface?...
View ArticleGeological sampling and planetary exploration | The Once and Future Moon
A Soviet Luna spacecraft lifts off from the Moon after collecting a drill sample for return to Earth. February 13, 2013 Geological sampling and planetary exploration Samples are currently making news...
View ArticleBBC News – Mercury shows off its colourful side
Dr Blewett and his colleagues are in the process of asking for a mission extension 15 February 2013 Last updated at 19:47 ET Mercury shows off its colourful side By Jonathan Amos Science...
View ArticleAncient Sea Creatures Yield Oldest Fossil Biomolecules — Astrobiology Magazine
William Ausich (left) and Christina O’Malley (right) study fossils of ancient sea animals called crinoids. Here, O’Malley holds a modern crinoid. Credit: Photo by Kevin Fitzsimons, courtesy of Ohio...
View ArticlePhysics – A Better View Underground
Shake it. Seismic vibrator trucks provide a source of low-frequency sound waves for imaging of oil and gas deposits. iStockphoto.com/westphalia Focus: A Better View Underground Published February 22,...
View ArticleCuriousMars: SAM and CheMin Ace Rock Analysis, Ready for More – SpaceRef
Goddard technicians working on the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) organic chemistry instrument. © CREDIT: GSFC SAM is the most complex instrument ever sent on a planetary mission. Principal...
View ArticleImpact craters may be cradles of life › News in Science (ABC Science)
The southern part of Finland’s lake Lappajarvi is an ancient asteroid or comet crater providing the first direct evidence on impact cooling rates (Source: NASA/MPorciusCato) Impact craters may be...
View ArticleIcy volcanoes offer clues for life on Mars — Planet Earth Online
Icy volcanoes offer clues for life on Mars 8 March 2013, by Alex Peel Scientists investigating icy volcanoes on Earth have uncovered clues that could help us to find signs of life on Mars. Heat,...
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