Water ice and organic molecules have been discovered on an asteroid’s surface for the first time. Researchers glimpsed the ice on 24 Themis, a frosty rock that could be the key to understanding how Earth became the blue planet. More »
Author: Alexis Madrigal – Wired.com
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Q&A: Geoengineering Is "A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come" [Geoengineering]
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While humans have unintentionally been altering Earth’s climate for centuries, some scientists have begun to study how to intentionally hack the globe to cool the overheated planet. More »