Nicole Mortillaro

1 week ago | kamumedya.com | Nicole Mortillaro

A new study led by a University of Calgary scientist has found evidence that suggests Mars once had a carbon cycle, giving further support for the past habitability of the red planet. Using data collected from the Mars rover Curiosity, a team of scientists found an iron carbonate mineral called siderite in the planet's Gale Crater. It's believed that this mineral formed through the process of water evaporating, and then being deposited in pores on the Martian surface.

2 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Nicole Mortillaro

Science·NewOne of the great things about astronomy is that it’s always full of surprises, especially when it comes to comets — you just can’t predict new ones. But there’s a lot of buzz around a recently discovered comet that has quickly brightened.

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Nicole Mortillaro

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3 weeks ago | kamumedya.com | Nicole Mortillaro

On June 5, 2024, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore soared into a blue sky in a new Boeing capsule called Starliner. Their mission? To test the spacecraft, dock with the International Space Station (ISS), and then return home a few days later. Instead, the pair returned in a SpaceX Crew Dragonon March 18 — more than nine months later. On its inaugural mission, Starliner, or CST-100, had experienced several problems, including helium leaks and thruster issues.

3 weeks ago | atinitonews.com | Nicole Mortillaro

Home / Around Canada / Partial solar eclipse to greet early risers in eastern Canada on Saturday Attention those in eastern Canada: Do you still have those solar eclipse glasses from last year’s total eclipse? If so, grab them and get up early on Saturday morning for a wonderful sight.