The world’s oldest crystals show evidence of exposure to fresh and salt water during their formation, a new study reports. This shows that the very early Earth had both oceans and land on which rainwater could collect. Although diabolical in many ways, it suggests a planet far more similar to the one we know today … Read more
The UArizona-managed Large Binocular Telescope on Mount Graham is the only one of its kind, with two … [+] 27 foot mirrors mounted side by side. A powerful adaptive optics system compensates for blur caused by atmospheric turbulence, making it one of the most powerful Earth-based observatories in the world. NASA The Large Binocular Telescope … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Roundup for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Australia’s government has ordered funds linked to a Chinese businessman to cut their stake in a rare earth miner, in a sign how control of critical minerals is becoming a political concern. Jim Chalmers, Australia’s treasurer, … Read more