Space: New Details About a Hellish Planet Where It Rains Liquid Metal, Sapphires, and Rubies

publicat 2026-06-18 00:00:05 (Bursa)
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided new details about one of the most hostile worlds discovered so far. It is the gas giant exoplanet WASP-121b, an 'ultra-hot Jupiter and #8221; located so close to its star that a year lasts just over 30 hours. According to a study published in the journal Nature Astronomy, this planet and #39;s atmosphere is crossed by winds at speeds of about 18,000 km/h, and the temperatures are so high that they vaporize metals, which then condense and fall... ...continuare.

Report: Planet is warming at an unprecedented rate, and climate monitoring systems are under threat

publicat 2026-06-12 00:00:03 (Bursa)
THE PLANEt continues to warm at an unprecedented rate, and the global climate monitoring infrastructure is threatened by budget cuts and geopolitical tensions, warn more than 70 scientists from 17 countries, in a report published in the journal Earth System Science Data and cited by AFP. ...continuare.

China hit by devastating floods; California faces large-scale vegetation fires

publicat 2026-05-22 00:00:03 (Bursa)
THE PLANEt is going through a new period marked by extreme weather phenomena, with dramatic effects on two continents. ...continuare.

Everest, increasingly crowded: Nepal issued climbing permits worth $7.1 million

publicat 2026-05-12 00:00:11 (Bursa)
Authorities in Nepal have issued a record number of permits for climbing Mount Everest this spring, fueling fears of overcrowding on the highest peak on THE PLANEt, reports DPA. By May 8, the Nepal Tourism Department had issued 492 permits for climbing Everest alone, generating revenue of about $7.1 million. ...continuare.

Today and #39;s cold and tomorrow and #39;s planet, global warming... with the window open

publicat 2026-05-05 00:00:03 (Bursa)
The first days of May have reopened an old discussion. Lower temperatures have put back on the table, next to mac and cheese... global warming. This is the process by which the average temperature of THE PLANEt is gradually increasing due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, mainly produced by human activities. ...continuare.

Pluto returns to the center of a cosmic controversy: NASA chief calls for the restoration of planet status

publicat 2026-05-01 00:00:03 (Bursa)
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) demoted Pluto from THE PLANEt category to that of 'dwarf planets' 20 years ago, and now the new NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman, brings the subject back to the forefront and officially supports its reinclusion in the list of planets of the Solar System, Space.com reports. ...continuare.
EMAG


© Copyright 2000-2026 iStorm. Toate drepturile rezervate.