Scientific American Ringo Is a Beatle, Hawaii Is a State—Why Isn’t Pluto a Planet?Scientific AmericanFor Runyon, the planetary geologist pushing for a reconsideration of Pluto, his new meaning of “planet” doesn’t need the IAU’s blessing as an “official” definition. Moreover,…
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How a young-looking lunar volcano hides its true age – Phys.org – Phys.Org
Phys.Org How a young-looking lunar volcano hides its true age – Phys.orgPhys.OrgWhile orbiting the Moon in 1971, the crew of Apollo 15 photographed a strange geological feature—a bumpy, D-shaped depression about two miles long and a …and more »
Will we know alien life when we see it? – Science News for Students (blog)
Science News for Students (blog) Will we know alien life when we see it?Science News for Students (blog)Some scientists say life is an “I’ll know it when I see it” phenomenon, says Kathie Thomas-Keprta. But life also may be in…
Is it time to restore Pluto's planetary status? – Astronomy Magazine
Astronomy Magazine Is it time to restore Pluto’s planetary status?Astronomy Magazine… many solar system bodies to planets, according to Runyon, would not only carry the “psychological weight” that might spark the public’s interest in them, but also provide a more…
Chunk of Earth's 4.3-billion-year-old crust discovered in North America – New York Post
CBC.ca Chunk of Earth’s 4.3-billion-year-old crust discovered in North AmericaNew York PostEarth is just shy of 4.6 billion years old and roughly a couple hundred million years after it was born, the planetary blob began to cool enough for it…
Chunk of Earth's 4.3-billion-year-old crust discovered in North America – New York Post
New York Post Chunk of Earth’s 4.3-billion-year-old crust discovered in North AmericaNew York PostEarth is just shy of 4.6 billion years old and roughly a couple hundred million years after it was born, the planetary blob began to cool enough…
One small step for a geologist – satPRnews (press release)
satPRnews (press release) One small step for a geologistsatPRnews (press release)The course was designed to take into account recommendations from NASA’s Apollo programme, and to build on current knowledge of planetary geology. European scientists who worked on robotic missions such…
A chance for the Pluto-huggers? Hopkins scientist leads effort to restore underdog's planetary stature – La Crosse Tribune
Apex Tribune A chance for the Pluto-huggers? Hopkins scientist leads effort to restore underdog’s planetary statureLa Crosse TribuneRunyon and some leading planetary scientists have launched what might be the best shot in years at returning the icy rock now known…
A chance for the Pluto-huggers? Hopkins scientist leads effort to restore underdog's planetary stature – La Crosse Tribune
Deccan Chronicle A chance for the Pluto-huggers? Hopkins scientist leads effort to restore underdog’s planetary statureLa Crosse TribuneRunyon and some leading planetary scientists have launched what might be the best shot in years at returning the icy rock now known…
The 400-year-old Oak tree Caltech was built around is now dead, but there is much to learn from it – The Pasadena Star-News
The Pasadena Star-News The 400-year-old Oak tree Caltech was built around is now dead, but there is much to learn from itThe Pasadena Star-News“Our researchers in the division of Geology and Planetary Science will look at that from a paleoclimatic…