Planetary science
AI-Based Algorithm Helps Find 5 Small Planets with Ultra-Short Orbital Periods
TEHRAN (ANA)- An international research team has created an AI-based algorithm to discover five ultra-short-period planets with diameters smaller than Earth's and orbital periods shorter than one day from the stellar photometry dataset provided by the Kepler telescope.
NASA to Track Asteroid Close Approach in January
TEHRAN (ANA)- NASA will track Asteroid 2025 PT5 on its next close pass by Earth in January 2025, the agency said.
NASA Delays Launch of New Science Mission to Mars
TEHRAN (ANA)- NASA said it has decided to delay the launch of a new science mission -- ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) -- to Mars.
NASA Rover Discovers Rock Suggesting Microbial Life on Mars
TEHRAN (ANA)- NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has discovered a spotty, arrowhead-shaped rock with features that could hint at microbial life billions of years ago on Mars.
NASA's Juno Mission Develops First Complete 3D Radiation Map of Jupiter System
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists with NASA's Juno mission have developed the first complete 3D radiation map of the Jupiter system, according to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
Astronomers Propose We Change Definition of 'Planet'
TEHRAN (ANA)- What is the true definition of a planet, and could there be a more refined definition in the future?
Scientists Think This Extreme Plant Could Thrive on Mars
TEHRAN (ANA)- Mosses are among Earth's great terraformers, turning barren rock into fertile soils, and now a team of scientists is proposing these non-vascular plants could do the same on Mars.
Revolutionary GPS Method Reveals Earth’s Crust Movements Post-Earthquake
TEHRAN (ANA)- A groundbreaking study using sub-daily GPS has improved our understanding of early afterslip following earthquakes, offering a more accurate assessment of seismic hazards and enhancing emergency response and preparedness strategies.
Astronomers Solve Mystery of Decaying Planetary Orbits
TEHRAN (ANA)- A study from Durham University reveals that stellar magnetic fields could be key to understanding the orbital decay of ‘hot Jupiter’ exoplanets, providing new insights into their eventual consumption by their parent stars.
Study Reveals Sun's Influence May Penetrate Deep into Earth
TEHRAN (ANA)- Solar radiation may have an impact on Earth's deep interior, according to a collaborative study by researchers from China and Romania.
