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Scientists discover water frost on the highest volcanoes in the solar system, changing view of climate dynamics of Mars | Karlobag.eu

Scientists discover water frost on the ...

An international team of planetary scientists has discovered water frost spots on the tops of Mars' Tharsis volcano. This discovery challenges existing perceptions about the climate dynamics of Mars and raises new questions about the movement of water on the Red Planet.

Two million years ago, the solar system may have passed through a dense interstellar cloud, affecting Earth

Two million years ago, the solar system may ...

Two million years ago, Earth may have been exposed to cold, harsh interstellar clouds that could have affected the climate. New research reveals that the sun's location in the galaxy may have a greater impact on Earth's history than previously thought.

Rare hyper-velocity L sub-dwarf star discovered speeding through Milky Way | Karlobag.eu

Rare hyper-velocity L sub-dwarf star ...

Thanks to the civic science initiative Backyard Worlds: Planet 9, the rare L sub-dwarf star CWISE J124909+362116.0 has been discovered moving unusually fast through the Milky Way, perhaps even on its way beyond our galaxy.