http://www.niwa.co.nz/our-science/atmosphere/news/all/scientists-probe-beneath-antarctic-ice-shelves
The first ever year-around research project done under the ice, in the Antarctica. This will help to relate the ice, to the ocean to activities done underwater to make the sea-level rise. Research is being done to see if warmer water is reaching the area, causing the sea level change. The ice melts when the water is warmer, which makes sense, but research needs to be done specifically for this area. More details to come...
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For years, scientists wondered why the B-ring of Saturn looked like an old vinyl record, but have realized it is due to the density of the rings. The more dense region on the ring is the lighter part-- which may explain the formation of other galaxies and planetary systems. People used to think the grooves in the ring were due to some molecular or gravitational force, and never thought about the fact of natural occurrences. Research had not been done thoroughly on the ring as what could have been done, and that is why conclusions could not be reached. Now that conclusions have been reached, it seems to make more sense for the creation of the rings, and the record-like look.
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The globular clusters have been a mystery for years, and how they came about. Research is being done as to how their existence occurred. Dark matter was always a theory as to why the creation of some of these clusters were possible. As research is being done, it is being seen that there is not dark matter found near where some clusters were formed. So what explains their formation? Researchers think that maybe that there were "shocked and compressed gas and dust in particular areas, creating agglomerations of thousands of stars in particular areas". This could be a plausible answer to the question, but maybe dark matter did help to form some clusters. KNowing how galaxies and clusters form, help to understand the formation of our complete solar system.
For years, scientists wondered why the B-ring of Saturn looked like an old vinyl record, but have realized it is due to the density of the rings. The more dense region on the ring is the lighter part-- which may explain the formation of other galaxies and planetary systems. People used to think the grooves in the ring were due to some molecular or gravitational force, and never thought about the fact of natural occurrences. Research had not been done thoroughly on the ring as what could have been done, and that is why conclusions could not be reached. Now that conclusions have been reached, it seems to make more sense for the creation of the rings, and the record-like look.
http://ht.ly/3hAdI
The globular clusters have been a mystery for years, and how they came about. Research is being done as to how their existence occurred. Dark matter was always a theory as to why the creation of some of these clusters were possible. As research is being done, it is being seen that there is not dark matter found near where some clusters were formed. So what explains their formation? Researchers think that maybe that there were "shocked and compressed gas and dust in particular areas, creating agglomerations of thousands of stars in particular areas". This could be a plausible answer to the question, but maybe dark matter did help to form some clusters. KNowing how galaxies and clusters form, help to understand the formation of our complete solar system.
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