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Saturn’s moon Mimas would also hide an ocean under its surface
Around Saturn there was already Enceladus and Titan. Among the moons of the ringed planet that hide a liquid ocean under their surface, it will now probably also be necessary…
The giant iceberg A-68 released 152 billion tons of fresh water into the ocean!
One of the largest icebergs on record broke away from Antarctica in 2017. Three and a half years later, it headed perilously towards South Georgia. What threat does this colossal…
An important intact coral reef discovered in Tahiti
A coral reef resembling a giant rose garden has been discovered in Tahiti. Its location and state of health intrigue researchers and offer new perspectives for coral conservation. You will…
Mimas, the other moon of Saturn which would hide an ocean
Around Saturn there was already Enceladus and Titan. Among the moons of the ringed planet that hide a liquid ocean under their surface, it will now probably also be necessary…
A new model of the crystallization of the Moon’s magma ocean
Rocks from the Apollo missions have provided information about the history of the Moon and the formation of its crust and mantle. But more recent mineralogical data, notably from space…
A huge intact coral reef discovered in Tahiti
A coral reef resembling a giant rose garden has been discovered in Tahiti. Its location and state of health intrigue researchers and offer new perspectives for coral conservation. You will…
The Exploratorium: the mysteries of the seabed revealed by satellites
How are seabed maps constructed? While bathymetric data acquired by boat is essential, the development of satellite altimetry has revolutionized our knowledge of this world buried under water. You will…
Jupiter’s cyclones explained by ocean physics
Thanks to the images of Jupiter acquired by the Juno probe, a team of oceanographers has studied the forces that drive the polar cyclones of the giant planet. Since His…
“We are losing our oceans”: historic temperature records in 2021
2021 will not be remembered as the hottest year on record. Not in the atmosphere at least. But in the oceans a whole different story is playing out. Researchers confirm…
Oceans are warming 6 times faster than 40 years ago and setting new temperature records
2021 will not be remembered as the hottest year on record. Not in the atmosphere at least. But in the oceans a whole different story is playing out. Researchers confirm…