Silica Blankets Could Make Mars Habitable
Thin layers of lightweight aerogel might be the main ingredient for making regions of the Red Planet more Earth-like
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Could the Recent California Earthquakes Set Off the San Andreas Fault?
It is theoretically possible, though there is no known connection between the fault systems
Extinct 11-Foot "Super-Ostrich" Was as Massive as a Polar Bear
The giant bird roamed Europe more than two million years ago
"Flesh Eating" Bacteria May Be Spreading to Beaches Once Thought Off-Limits
The bacteria, which normally live in warmer waters, have caused infections in waters near Delaware and New Jersey
NASA Picks First Private Landers for Lunar Science
Three companies are receiving millions of dollars apiece to ferry payloads to the moon’s surface in 2020 and 2021
18 Small New Worlds Found in Old Planet-Hunting Data
Hundreds of previously overlooked Earth-sized planets may await discovery in archives from NASA’s Kepler mission
What Prevents Pluto's Ocean from Freezing?
Layers of ice-like gas hydrates may insulate frigid ocean worlds across the cosmos
Blue Origin Unveils "Blue Moon," Its Big Lunar Lander
The spacecraft could ferry astronauts to the moon’s surface as early as 2024
Gigantic Ice Formation Found on Saturn's Moon Titan
The mysterious feature wraps almost halfway around the giant moon
SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Explodes During Engine Test
The accident is likely to significantly delay the company’s plans for crewed launches
