Asteroid Dirt is "Fluffier" Than We Thought
The strength of gravity is different on every body in the solar system. Whether it's the crushing weight of Jupiter or the miniscule pull of a small asteroid, t...
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How a Giant Moon and a Steam Atmosphere Built the Recipe for Life
4.5 billion years ago was an interesting time for the Earth. The atmosphere was thick and what we would now think of as toxic. The Moon, which was freshly forme...
[2605.30395] Experiments on Settling of Granular and Cohesive Material in Low Gravity
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2605.30395: Experiments on Settling of Granular and Cohesive Material in Low Gravity
Earth May Be Seeding Venus With Life, According to New Research
Models suggest that impact-ejected material from Earth could reach Venus’ clouds and potentially survive there briefly.
A Single Asteroid Strike May Have Delivered All of Mercury’s Water, Study Finds
Despite being the closest planet to the Sun, Mercury hosts water ice at its poles. Now scientists may know how it got there.
[2605.28851] Towards a Foundation Model for the Martian Atmosphere
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2605.28851: Towards a Foundation Model for the Martian Atmosphere