Tagged: Comets and Meteors

‘Pack ice’ tectonics reveal Venus’ geological secrets — ScienceDaily

‘Pack ice’ tectonics reveal Venus’ geological secrets — ScienceDaily

[ad_1] A new analysis of Venus’ surface shows evidence of tectonic motion in the form of crustal blocks that have jostled against each other like broken chunks of pack ice. The movement of these...

Powerful stratospheric winds measured on Jupiter — ScienceDaily

Powerful stratospheric winds measured on Jupiter — ScienceDaily

[ad_1] Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), in which the European Southern Observatory (ESO) is a partner, a team of astronomers has directly measured winds in Jupiter’s middle atmosphere for the first time....

On the quest for other Earths — ScienceDaily

On the quest for other Earths — ScienceDaily

[ad_1] In the search for planets capable of sustaining life, an international research team with members from ETH has taken a significant step forward. As the researchers reported recently in the journal Nature Communications,...