Saturday, December 14, 2013

ScienceDaily: Cosmic Rays News

ScienceDaily: Cosmic Rays News


Swirls in remnants of Big Bang may hold clues to universe's infancy

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 05:10 PM PST

South Pole Telescope scientists have detected for the first time a subtle distortion in the oldest light in the universe, which may help reveal secrets about the earliest moments in the universe's formation.

First rock dating experiment performed on Mars

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 03:59 PM PST

Although researchers have determined the ages of rocks from other planetary bodies, the actual experiments -- like analyzing meteorites and moon rocks -- have always been done on Earth. Now, for the first time, researchers have successfully determined the age of a Martian rock -- with experiments performed on Mars. This work could not only help in understanding the geologic history of Mars but also aid in the search for evidence of ancient life there.

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