Hey there, everyone! This is indeed the final Current Stories. So let's get going!
So the Hubble Space Telescope just took a picture of Mars - and is it ever beautiful. There appears to be a thin wisp of blue covering the outer reaches of the planet, and we can see a huge lighter red area with what looks like to me a kind of similar shape to the continent of Asia. Near the north of Mars we can see some pretty huge clouds, and again on the right-hand side. Plus, you can see the south ice cap - absolutely gorgeous feature. Also, Earth and Mars are at opposition... that means Earth, Mars and the Sun are all lined up! Also, not tomorrow but the Monday after, Earth and Mars will be making their closest approach to each other. If you want to see Mars in the night sky, then's the perfect time!
Evidence of ancient tsunamis on Mars
This is pretty interesting, too. They think that, three billion years ago, something must've struck Mars in its ocean it had then - making a giant tsunami and basically 'hiding' any shorelines Mars had. They also think another one might have happened a couple of million years later, freezing on the way up the shore. Cool!
Two birds yield genetic key to crimson
Scientists have found one gene that seems to be responsible for both red feathers and red beaks in birds. It seems to make an enzyme that breaks down yellow pigments into red ones, which then find their way into the feathers and beak. I think that's quite interesting!
This is pretty interesting, too. They think that, three billion years ago, something must've struck Mars in its ocean it had then - making a giant tsunami and basically 'hiding' any shorelines Mars had. They also think another one might have happened a couple of million years later, freezing on the way up the shore. Cool!
Two birds yield genetic key to crimson
Scientists have found one gene that seems to be responsible for both red feathers and red beaks in birds. It seems to make an enzyme that breaks down yellow pigments into red ones, which then find their way into the feathers and beak. I think that's quite interesting!