Scientific Minds Want To Know

Scientific Minds Want To Know

'Dark sun' is one of our nearest neighbors

A dim object less than 10 light years away seems to be the closest brown dwarf yet found – the discovery suggests other dark stars may lie even closer

Volcanic double-whammy says Venus still spews

Hot rocks on the planet's surface and the largest volcanic structure in the solar system suggest Venus hasn't lost its fire quite yet

Scientists explore origins of 'supervolcanoes' on the sea floor

"Supervolcanoes" have been blamed for multiple mass extinctions in Earth's history, but the cause of their massive eruptions is unknown.

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Ancient Supervolcano Created Giant Underwater Mountain Chain

A massive underwater supervolcano created giant mountains. The volcano released far more lava than the biggest volcanoes active today.

Ancient Thick-shelled Turtle Discovered in Coal Mine

A new fossil turtle species discovered in South America had a shell about as thick as a high school textbook.