Tag: convection
We now have proof that the outer core of the Earth is indeed animated by convection currents
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Mars: the disappearance of its magnetic field and its atmosphere explained by a new study
The past existence of liquid water on the surface of Mars, partly due to the presence of a magnetic field, is well known today, but the causes of the disappearance…
Pluto: the dynamics of nitrogen ice in the Sputnik plain finally explained?
Studying Sputnik Planitia, a large impact crater filled with ice of nitrogen, methane and carbon monoxide, the New Horizons probe observed polygonal shapes separated by small hollows on the surface…
Why are we colder when it’s windy?
In winter, the temperature experienced drops sharply when you are exposed to the wind compared to a place under shelter. An impression due to thermal convection, which also applies to…