Scientists have been trying to figure out how clouds form in Mars’ thin atmosphere, and thanks to new research, the answer seems to be … meteors. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/how-meteors-create-mars-clouds…
Tag: volcano
US revamps volcano early warning system
There are 161 active volcanoes in the United States, more than 1/3 of which have been classified as posing a high threat to nearby communities. A new law aims to improve volcano monitoring. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/us-revamps-volcano-early-warning-system…
Volcano Just Shot Out a Mushroom-Shaped Cloud So Big It Could Be Seen from Orbit
The International Space Station captured a stunning photo of an erupting volcano. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65792-raikoke-volcano-from-orbit.html
Life on Icy Alien Worlds May Resemble Creatures Under Submerged Hawaiian Volcano
Certain conditions that nurture life deep underwater may also be found elsewhere in the solar system. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65800-underwater-volcano-life-enceladus.html
Santorini volcano, a new terrestrial analogue of Mars
The Greek island of Santorini is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, but 3,600 years ago it suffered one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history. Among the material that was exposed, scientists have now found rocks similar to those of Mars. Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-06-santorini-volcano-terrestrial-analogue-mars.html…
Atmospheric CO2 hits record high in May 2019
NOAA reports that carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere continued its rapid rise in 2019, reaching the highest recorded levels in 61 years of observation last month. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/atmospheric-co2-record-high-may-2019…
Is a long-dormant Russian volcano waking up? It’s complicated
Scientists debate how to interpret seismic activity near Bolshaya Udina on the remote Kamchatka Peninsula. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/dormant-russia-volcano-bolshaya-udina-waking-complicated4…
Volcano’s Shadow Forms an Eerie, Perfect Triangle
The shadow’s pointy tip is a matter of perspective. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65719-volcano-pyramid-shadow.html
A Triangular Shadow of a Large Volcano
Why does the shadow of this volcano look like a triangle? Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html…