18 November 2019
First global geological map of Titan unveiled
...bodies of methane, whereas the arid equatorial climate keeps wind-shaped dunes intact,” say Lopes ...processes must be acting on the surface of this moon, controlled by climatic, seasonal and elevational conditions,” conclude the authors. Blue = Lakes, ...
22 January 2020
2.2 billion year old impact crater is confirmed as Earth's oldest
... the impact may have triggered a change in global climate. To test the theory, Erickson and colleagues ran ... effects of impact cratering have long been recognised as drivers of climate change over Earth’s history; the Chicxulub crater in Mexico is ...
28 September 2020
String of underground lakes found under Mars' South Pole
... in their research paper published today in Nature Astronomy. Mars’ past climate is heavily debated and while some advocate it once had a warm and wet climate, others suggest that its mix of geological features are better explained...
02 January 2021
Life beneath glaciers is good news in the search for life on icy worlds
... by plants and one which is vital to help regulate our climate. "Considering that glaciers and ice sheets cover about 10 percent ...measured are likely to have had a major impact on Earth's climate, both today and in the past," said Boyd. "We've known ...
