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Mercury Shrinking More Than Previously Thought, New Study Suggests
9+ hour, 50+ min ago (914+ words) The wrinkled scars on Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun, indicate that it was once larger and has since shrunk–and it may be shrinking more than scientists previously thought. According to NASA, the smallest planet in our solar…...
Garnet had never been confirmed in a Martian meteorite until researchers examining NWA 8171 at the Royal Ontario Museum found andradite inside a fragment smaller than one millimetre. Some surrounding minerals carry Martian chemistry, but scientists cannot yet tell whether it records an unknown magma, ancient fluid alteration, metamorphism—or debris from an asteroid that struck Mars.
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (766+ words) Andradite in the NWA 8171 Martian breccia is secure, but its tiny host clast could record Martian magma, alteration, metamorphism or material delivered by an impactor. By Deep Field · Edited by Lachlan Brown Published September 14, 2026 · How we edit A rounded grain…...
Early Sun May Have Devoured A Super-Earth, Scientists Say
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (453+ words) Several planetary systems across the galaxy have "super-Earths", which are rocky worlds slightly larger than our own planet. But our cosmic neighbourhood doesn't have a single one, leaving scientists wondering what the reason is. Now, a new study, published in…...
UI researcher uses NASA rover to find rare mineral on Mars
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (533+ words) A University of Iowa geology professor working with NASA helped discover a rare mineral on the Jezero crater on Mars. Valerie Payré, an Assistant Professor in the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, has been working on the Mars 2020 rover…...
Maine homeowner considers solar as owners say snow can 'avalanche' off panels
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (425+ words) For homeowners in snowy states, one of the biggest questions surrounding rooftop solar is what happens when winter storms bury the panels? The issue came up after one Maine resident weighing a solar project asked experienced solar owners whether winter…...
Homeowner's bill nearly tripled, and Tesla Solar users say the system works but service drags
14+ hour, 7+ min ago (410+ words) A homeowner worried about soaring electricity bills and alarming online reviews of Tesla Solar turned to Reddit ahead of a scheduled consultation, questioning the trade-off many shoppers are weighing between lower energy costs and the risk of poor customer service....
Arkansas renter asks if DIY solar can beat $4,000 cost to hardwire power to pool
14+ hour, 43+ min ago (416+ words) A renter in Arkansas looked at a solar installation from an unusual angle. Instead of focusing on whether panels would shrink a monthly bill, they took to Reddit to ask whether a DIY system could power their pool without breaking…...
Off-grid solar user in -20 F climate asks about 100-foot run, gets a clear answer: 'Run DC"
16+ hour, 12+ min ago (556+ words) In very cold regions, off-grid solar planning often comes down to where batteries can stay warm and how power should travel from a ground-mounted array. On Reddit, a poster asked whether a 100-foot run made more sense as panel DC…...
Truck camper owner hunting used solar panels asks what to avoid, and if voltage matters
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (476+ words) Shopping for used solar panels can seem like an easy way for truck camper owners to save money — until questions about voltage, roof space, and panel type begin to complicate the search. That was the dilemma one camper owner raised…...
Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected, study reveals
15+ hour, 22+ min ago (374+ words) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A new study shows that little, wrinkly Mercury may be shrinking faster than expected, the cosmos’ version of a grape shriveling into a raisin under the sun. Scientists from the German Aerospace Center’s Institute of Space Research…...