Volcanic eruptions may have delivered hidden ice to Mars’s equator

by quasarn01 | Oct 14, 2025 | Astronomy

Explosive volcanic eruptions on early Mars may have transported water ice to equatorial regions, according to a modeling study published in Nature Communications. The authors suggest that these eruptions could have led to conditions that allow these ice deposits to...

S.C. officer cleared in response to mass shooting that killed 1, injured 11

by quasarn01 | Oct 14, 2025 | Police Lives Matter

The Myrtle Beach officer made the “conscious decision to fire his weapon even though the sidewalk was crowded” in order “to protect the lives of innocent bystanders,” according to the report Go to Source

Modular robots could both explore off-world and build infrastructure

by quasarn01 | Oct 14, 2025 | Astronomy

Modularity is taking off in more ways than one in space exploration. The design of the upcoming “Lunar Gateway” space station is supposed to be modular, with different modules being supplied by different organizations. In an effort to extend that thinking...

Arab scholars may have noted the supernovae of 1006 and 1181 AD

by quasarn01 | Oct 14, 2025 | Astronomy

It’s great to see old astronomical observations come to light. Not only can these confirm or refute what’s known about historic astronomical events, but they can describe what early observers actually saw. Go to Source

Compact laser-plasma accelerator can generate muons on demand for imaging

by quasarn01 | Oct 14, 2025 | Latest in Physics

Muon beams can now be created in a device that is the length of a ruler. Go to Source