Ana Verayo
![SOFIA/GREAT spectrum of oxygen [O I] superimposed on a Viking 1 composite image of Mars by USGS University of Arizona. The amount of atomic oxygen computed from this SOFIA data is about half the amount expected.](https://chinatopix-data.b-cdn.net/data/thumbs/full/80919/220/124/50/40/sofia-great-spectrum-of-oxygen-o-i-superimposed-on-a-viking-1-composite-image-of-mars-by-usgs-university-of-arizona-the-amount-of-atomic-oxygen-computed-from-this-sofia-data-is-about-half-the-amount-expected.jpg)
Atomic Oxygen on Mars Detected by NASA
Ana Verayo | | May 10, 2016 10:55 PM EDT |
With the help of NASA's SOFIA observatory, the presence of atomic oxygen on Mars has been determined that could provide clues to possible microbial life.

Grizzly Bears Soon to Be De-listed As Endangered Species
Ana Verayo | | May 10, 2016 05:44 AM EDT |
A draft has been issued last month to removed the iconic bear from the endangered species list, however scientists say that populations have still not yet rebounded.

New Report Reveals One in Five Plant Species Faces Extinction
Ana Verayo | | May 10, 2016 04:34 AM EDT |
A new report by the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens reveal that one out of five plant species out of 391,000 known plants in the world are endangered.

Solomon Islands Are Now Disappearing Due to Rising Sea Levels
Ana Verayo | | May 10, 2016 02:37 AM EDT |
The Solomon Islands in the South Pacific are now vanishing where five islands are already underwater due to rising sea levels caused by global warming.

Rare Mercury Completes Transit Across Sun and What It Really Means
Ana Verayo | | May 10, 2016 01:29 AM EDT |
Yesterday, Mercury crossed the face of the sun, as it was directly passing in between Earth as well, revealing fantastic views from the sky.

Earth's Ancient Atmosphere Was So Thin, It Weighed Less Than Half of it Today
Ana Verayo | | May 10, 2016 12:08 AM EDT |
Air bubbles discovered in ancient lava flows in Australia revealed that the planet's atmosphere and air pressure were so thin, weighing less than half of today's.

'Loch Ness' Dinosaur Mystery Solved: They Apparently Swim Like Penguins
Ana Verayo | | Dec 18, 2015 10:52 AM EST |
Scientists reveal how the plesiosaurs swim swiftly underwater despite their massive size.

[PHOTO] Cosmic Lightsaber? Protostar Explodes With Powerful Jets
Ana Verayo | | Dec 18, 2015 07:24 AM EST |
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a protostar exploding with jets of star material via fusion, creating a "cosmic lightsaber".

Primitive Humans Still Exist? New Human Species Discovered in China
Ana Verayo | | Dec 18, 2015 06:40 AM EST |
New findings reveal how a new species of an ancient, primitive human was discovered that existed beyond the Ice Age in China.

Parrots Use Tools to Create Vitamins Then Puke Them For Their Mates
Ana Verayo | | Dec 17, 2015 06:50 AM EST |
New research reveals how wild parrots use tools to scrape calcium off seashells and then puke them as supplements for their mates.

World's Biggest Lakes Already Rapidly Warming Due to Climate Change
Ana Verayo | | Dec 17, 2015 06:40 AM EST |
New research reveals how the world's biggest lakes are already rapidly warming, faster than oceans, due to climate change.

New Dinosaur Discovered With Strange 'Sail' On Its Back
Ana Verayo | | Dec 17, 2015 06:20 AM EST |
Researchers discovered a new dinosaur in Spain indicating a new species that possess a strange "sail" that runs across its back.

200 Year Old Giant Salamander? Ancient Creature Found Inside Chinese Cave
Ana Verayo | | Dec 17, 2015 06:20 AM EST |
An estimated 200 year old giant salamander was discovered in Chongqing inside a cave.

Study: Nepal Earthquake Landslides Could Have Been More Devastating
Ana Verayo | | Dec 17, 2015 06:10 AM EST |
A new study reveals how the devastating Nepal earthquakes earlier this year could have been more destructive, where scientists expect more landslides and water torrents from lakes.

Saturn's Moons Pose For An Incredible Cosmic Bull's Eye
Ana Verayo | | Dec 16, 2015 09:54 AM EST |
NASA's Cassini probe captured an incredible "family portrait" of Saturn and its two major moons, Enceladus and Tethys.
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