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The Atlantic A volcano erupting on the island is a living replica of what once happened on Mars. 8:00 AM ET After 15 months of intense and disruptive earthquakes on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, the region finally let off some pressure. On March 19, lava roared out of the ground in the uninhabited valley of Geldingadalur, marking the first time in 800 years that this strip of land has been rocked by an eruption. Volcanologists are thrilled, but this spectacle isn’t just an opportunity to explore Iceland’s fiery underworld. It’s also a window into another world entirely. “The erupti...

Mystery Over 'Giant Spiders' on Mars Surface Finally Explained After 20 Years By Oxford Pauses Trial of AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine in Children and Teenagers Space enthusiasts were spooked out when pictures of Mars' surface showing what looked like creepy black 'giant spiders' were released around 20 years ago. The pictures ignited wild conspiracy theories throughout the years claiming the red planet is filled with worms underneath its soil and also baffled scientists all these years. NASA However, the mystery has finally been unraveled after a team of scientists recreated a smaller ver...

Radio Astronomer F. Peter Schloerb, PhD Named to ARCS Foundation Alumni Hall of Fame Share Article Astronomer is recognized for his leadership and vision in the development of the Large Millimeter Telescope which was instrumental in capturing the first image of a black hole and confirmed Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity. “ARCS Foundation means a great deal to me because they supported me during my graduate education. The support of young scientists is very important to the advancement of science in the US, and more generally, around the world.” LAG...

Celestial celebration from the white house balcony this afternoon as well. next guest was front and center from the path of totality. joining me now is dr. jim green nsa's planetary science division and one scientific thing we have not worked out is a little bit of audio delay. we have a bit of a gap. dr. jim green, i will let you tell us what you thought was significant about what we witnessed today. >> well, martha, it was absolutely spectacular. the weather report here was completely cloudless with two minutes of darkness. and as the moon moved in front of the sun, the corona peeked out. it...