Scientists have been wondering about auroral electrojets for a long time. This mission could change how we understand them.

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In the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, a place where radiation levels remain dangerously high decades after the 1986 nuclear ...

New research suggests a novel solution: a material called "hydrogel" — the same technology used for the 'grow monster' toys — ...

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Even on the coldest winter days, the sun's radiation still reaches Earth through its clouds and atmosphere. The radiation directly heats up the ground, instead of warming the air. This permits ...