Earth may have once had a ring like Saturn – and it caused chaos

『V』πšƒ『B』Casts┋
Saturn’s rings are iconic, but new evidence suggests Earth might once have sported one of its own. This ring would have caused chaos on the surface.

Continue Reading

Category: Space, Science

Tags: Earth, Saturn, Planet, Asteroid, Geology, Impact, Meteorite, Monash University, Climate


http://dlvr.it/TDHqzB

Popular Content

No More Trial and Error: Brain Scans May Soon Predict the Best Antidepressant for You

『V』πšƒ『B』Casts┋
Image
Encouraging advances in predicting how patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) will respond to antidepressant treatments using brain imaging and clinical data. Finding an effective antidepressant can be a frustrating and lengthy process, often requiring individuals to spend weeks on medications that ultimately prove ineffective. However, a new study offers hope for a more personalized [...] http://dlvr.it/TKRqDG
Read more

Vitamin D May Help Slow Aging, Study Finds

『V』πšƒ『B』Casts┋
Image
A clinical trial suggests vitamin D may slow cellular aging by preserving telomeres. Researchers urge caution on dosing and emphasize lifestyle as the most reliable path to healthy aging. Vitamin D supplements may help safeguard the protective caps on our chromosomes that influence the pace of aging, raising hopes that the “sunshine vitamin” could support [...] http://dlvr.it/TN3pFw
Read more

This SAD lamp makes the winter almost bearable

『V』πšƒ『B』Casts┋
Image
Gather ‘round and let me tell you a story about the dark sky that makes mid-afternoon feel like midnight, and the light source that makes it at all bearable. Once a year, winter appears with a quick chill of the ears and sudden craving for a vat of hot chocolate. It brings all things beautiful: holiday lights, white blankets of snow in the park and thoughtful gifts. But it also invites in the cold and heaping amounts of darkness. I came of age in upstate New York, where sunlight is gone by half past four in the afternoon the entirety of December and January. That’s to say this isn’t a new phenomenon for me, but that hasn’t made it any less painful. In fact, it has caused a feeling of dread that starts popping up come late September. But when I moved to Scotland, 4:30PM became nearly 3PM and the sun didn’t fully rise until well after I’d woken up. Even in London where I’m now based, it’s easily dark by 4PM on the shortest days. Like most people, the darkness leaves me exhausted while...
Read more