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Tiny Martian Moon May Be a Chip Off the Old Block

Javier Barbuzano, Science Writer by Javier Barbuzano 2 June 20232 June 2023

A close approach to Deimos reveals that its surface does not look like that of an asteroid, hinting at a Martian origin.

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Plants Leave Chemical Fingerprints on an Ozone-Depleting Gas

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 30 May 202330 May 2023

A first-of-its-kind study suggests that isotope analysis could be used to pinpoint sources and sinks of atmospheric methyl chloride.

Venus's clouds as seen by Mariner 10 in 1974
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¿Podría la Vida Estar Flotando en las Nubes de Venus?

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 14 October 20208 September 2022

Si están presentes, los microbios podrían explicar patrones de evolución en la atmósfera planetaria de Venus, al observarse con luz ultravioleta.

Fossil ferns of the Late Devonian
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Did Ozone Loss Cause the End Devonian Mass Extinction?

Hannah Thomasy, Science Writer by Hannah Thomasy 16 June 202029 September 2022

Ozone loss, perhaps as a consequence of a warming climate, may have been responsible for a catastrophic loss of biodiversity.

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Solar Properties Rival for Control of Mars’s Bow Shock

by M. Liemohn 9 July 20194 May 2022

While most planetary bow shocks are controlled by the solar wind, at Mars the solar EUV flux is equally important.

Venus’s clouds as seen by Mariner 10 in 1974
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Could Life Be Floating in Venus’s Clouds?

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 7 November 20188 September 2022

If present, microbes could explain evolving patterns in the planet’s atmosphere when observed in ultraviolet light.

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Jupiter's Auroras Recharge Between Solar Storms

by Mark Zastrow 21 September 20164 May 2022

New research suggests that Jupiter's magnetic field replenishes its stock of plasma during lulls in solar activity, creating spectacular displays when a solar storm hits.

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Hubble Gazes at Europa's Aurora

by Mark Zastrow 17 March 201610 February 2023

Scientists get their best glimpse yet of the shimmering phenomena on one of Jupiter's most intriguing moons.

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Charles A. Barth, 1930–2014

by D. N. Baker and T. N. Woods 29 September 201523 January 2023

Long-time director of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics conducted pioneering studies of the atmospheres of Earth and other planets using ultraviolet spectroscopy.

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How Powerful Is Jupiter's Aurora?

by Mark Zastrow 8 September 201511 August 2022

Scientists have mapped Jupiter's spectacular aurora in unprecedented detail with the Hubble Space Telescope.

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