An ion engine probe operated by the American space agency in the Inner Asteroid Belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter has just seen its target, the largest asteroid in the solar system, for the first time ever. The spacecraft, called Dawn, is scheduled to reach Vesta a couple of months from now, and to enter or... |
11 May 2011
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Although the science of rocks is regarded as a dull, boring field, there's much more to it than just looking at an inert stone formation. Minerals are intimately linked to a planet's evolution and, moreover, to the emergence and development of life. In fact, this goes both ways, as minerals and life affect... |
14 November 2008
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A recent study sheds new light on the early years of the solar system, and comes to indicate that its whole evolution must be reconsidered. According to the findings, during the first 3 million years, the system was full of miniature planets, called planetesimals, that sported tiny molten cores and solid crusts, and ... |
31 October 2008
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