Planets

A new study reveals that Mars, despite its small size, significantly influences Earth's orbital patterns that drive ice ages. Researchers simulated varying Mars's mass and found it affects key climate cycles. This discovery highlights the role of smaller planets in planetary climates.

January 13, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Scientists have uncovered a more complex atomic arrangement in superionic water, a form that likely powers the magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune. This exotic state emerges under extreme pressures and temperatures, conducting electricity like a partial liquid within a solid framework. The discovery, from lab experiments mimicking planetary interiors, challenges prior models and refines understanding of ice giants.