Olivine: Properties and Occurrences
The mineral olivine has the chemical formula (Mg2+, Fe2+)2SiO4 and is a magnesium iron silicate. It refers to a class of rock-forming minerals found in…
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Exoplanets are even more Exotic than Previous Consideration
Considered an ultra-hot Jupiter a place where iron vaporizes, condenses on the night side, and then falls from the sky like rain, the fiery, inferno-like…
In a Combined Experimental and Computational Study, a Path for ‘Green Ammonia’ Opens Up
Ammonia is a chemical compound made up of three hydrogen atoms connected to one central nitrogen atom. Both are relatively common elements; nitrogen makes up…
Lithium Aluminium Hydride – an Inorganic Compound
Lithium aluminum hydride (LAH), is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula LiAlH4. It appears as a white powder that turns gray when exposed to…
Researchers have iscovered that Carnivores may Adjust their Schedules to Avoid each other
Carnivorous mammals may go out of their way to avoid other species, just as humans may leave five minutes early to avoid a chatty neighbor…
Nu Piscium – an Orange-hued Binary Star System
Nu Piscium (v Piscium) is an orange binary star system in the Pisces zodiac constellation. It is a massive star in the Pisces constellation. It…
Ancient Zircon Minerals from Mars Reveal the Red Planet’s Mysterious Internal Structure
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen determined the age and hafnium isotope composition of zircons, revealing that a population of these crystals came from Mars’…
Solar Probe Set To Break Own Record as Fastest Human-Made Object in the Universe This Weekend
As one may think, the fastest machine humanity has ever made is neither one of the Voyager Spacecraft or New Horizons. Instead, it’s a space…
Six Suspected New Animal Species Observed Near Unusual Seafloor Vents
The Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor discovered two fields of previously undiscovered volcanic vents off the coast of La Paz, Mexico, and the wonderlands…
Space Telescope Being Built Just To See if Alpha Centauri Habitable
The funding for a satellite telescope to see if the Alpha Centauri system — the closest planetary system to Earth – includes Earth-like planets in…
The Hilarious Winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
The winners of the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been unveiled in all their goofy glory. Ken Jensen, an amateur photographer from the United…
How can Statistics Help us Fight Misinformation?
Mathematicians developed a statistical model that can detect misinformation in social media posts. A math professor at American University and his colleagues developed a statistical…
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