Magma ocean (Planetary science )

Magma oceans are vast fields of surface magma that exist during periods of a planet's or some natural satellite's accretion when the celestial body is completely or partly molten. In the early Solar System, magma oceans were formed by the melting of planetesimals and planetary impacts. Small planetesimals are melted by ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magma_ocean

Earth May Have Had A Ring System 466 Million Years Ago
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https://phys.org/news/2024-09-earth-million-years.html <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2024.118991 <-- shared paper
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“HIGHLIGHTS:
• Earth may have had a ring during the middle Ordovician, from ca. 466 Ma.
• Breakup of an asteroid passing within Earth's Roche limit likely formed the ring.
• Among several features preserved is a near-equatorial band of impact craters.
• Shading of Earth by the ring may have triggered a global icehouse period…”
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #model #modeling #geology #structuralgeology #planetarygeology #rings #climatechange #paleoclimate #Ordovician #asteroid #rochelimit #craters #impactcrater #crater #icehouse #meteorite #platetectonics #HirnantianIcehouse

A really cool and interesting thing just happened in space. NASA’s Mars Rover drove over a rock that cracked open, revealing pure sulfur.

This is a first on Mars. It’s also unexpected given the characteristics of its surroundings.

More:
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/curiosity-rover/nasas-curiosity-rover-discovers-a-surprise-in-a-martian-rock/

Accidentally exposed yellowish-green crystals reveal ‘mind-blowing’ finding on #Mars, scientists say

‘The #CuriosityRover has made its most unusual find to date on Mars: rocks made of pure sulfur. And it all began when the 1-ton rover happened to drive over a rock and crack it open, revealing yellowish-green crystals never spotted before on the red planet.’

#NASA
#JPL
#PlanetaryGeology

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/20/science/nasa-curiosity-rover-mars-sulfur-rocks/index.html

Scientists Solve A Long-Standing Mystery Surrounding The Moon's 'Lopsided' Geology
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https://phys.org/news/2024-04-scientists-mystery-moon-lopsided-geology.html <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-024-01408-2 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #modeling #model #research #moon #extraterrestrial #geology #remotesensing #lunar #structuralgeology #planetarygeology #lunarlandings #apollo #rocksamples #lava #crustal #mantle #solarsystem #magma #gravity #geodynamic #gravityanomalies #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #3dmodeling

Meteorites: Why study them? What can they teach us about finding life beyond Earth? https://www.universetoday.com/166415/meteorites-why-study-them-what-can-they-teach-us-about-finding-life-beyond-earth/ #solarsystemexploration #earlysolarsystem #planetarygeology #lunarmeteorites #marsmeteorite #asteroidbelt #meteorites #meteorite #alh84001

Europa Might Not Be Able to Support Life in its Oceans https://www.universetoday.com/166258/europa-might-not-be-able-to-support-life-in-its-oceans/ #seafloorspreading #planetarygeology #planetaryscience #europaclipper #astrobiology #europaocean #geology #europa #juice

A really big volcano appears to have been lurking unnoticed on Mars.

' The newfound volcano is 450 kilometers (280 miles) wide and, even eroded as it is, reaches elevations of more than 9 kilometers (close to 30,000 feet). It dwarfs Earth’s largest volcano, Mauna Loa, which is 8 km tall from seafloor to summit, and spans 120 kilometers on its largest side. Mars, however, tends to have larger volcanos .. '

#volcanoes #Mars #PlanetaryGeology #NoctisMons

https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/giant-ancient-volcano-discovered-on-mars/

Cryovolcano (Volcanology )

A cryovolcano is a type of volcano that erupts volatiles such as water, ammonia or methane into an extremely cold environment that is at or below their freezing point. The process of formation is known as cryovolcanism. Collectively called cryomagma, cryolava or ice-volcanic melt, these substances are usually liquids and can form plumes, but can also be in vapour form. After th...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryovolcano

Wrinkles On Mercury's Surface Suggest The Planet Is Still Shrinking
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https://www.sciencealert.com/wrinkles-on-mercurys-surface-suggest-the-planet-is-still-shrinking <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-023-01281-5 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #geomorphology #geomorphometry #innerplanets #structuralgeology #tectonics #geology #grabens #remotesensing #mercury #planetaryscience #crust #mantle #model #modeling #thrustfault #fault #faulting #shrinking #planetarygeology #solarsystem #global #planet

Finished! “A FAULT ZONE OF MARS”, 9x12”, watercolor and ink on cotton. My interpretation of a HiRISE image of fault-crossed rock formations on #Mars.

Info: https://www.uahirise.org/ESP_052893_1835

#SpaceArt #SpaceArtist #AstroArt #SciArt #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorArt #Geology #inkdrawing #inkygoodness #illustration #structure #faults #planetarygeology #CosmicArt

#ArtistAtWork
#MastoArt #MastoArtists #FediArt #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #ArtMatters #ArtistsOfMastodon

Started inking the HiRISE image of fault-crossed rock formations on #Mars. Have now reached the alternating-between-liking-and-hating-it phase.

#inprogress #inprogressart #wip #SpaceArt #SpaceArtist #AstroArt #SciArt #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorArt #Geology #InkDrawing #InkyGoodness #illustration #structure #faults #PlanetaryGeology #CosmicArt
#ArtistAtWork #MastoArt #MastoArtists #FediArt #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #ArtMatters #ArtistsOfMastodon

What is Danielle painting? Danielle is painting MARS. (Specifically, a HiRise image of amazing folded geological rock formations on Mars. See last post. This is the underpainting.)

(Where has Danielle been?!? Danielle was working nine days straight. )

#Mars #3dMosaic that you can #explore from your own devices

#science #map #3dMap #mapping #3dMapping #planet #planetary #mapOfMars #science #programming #discovery #geology #planetaryGeology #outerSpace #thePlanets

https://scitechdaily.com/welcome-to-mars-caltechs-jaw-dropping-5-7-terapixel-virtual-expedition-across-the-red-planet/

"New achievement unlocked! After taking 15 rock cores and one atmospheric sample, I now have my third sample type: “regolith” (loose, sandy material). This specialized, hollow drill bit is another great tool for #SamplingMars."

Read more: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/status/418/reading-the-ripples-at-observation-mountain/

#perseverance #Mars #PlanetaryGeology

https://twitter.com/NASAPersevere/status/1599884877448740864?t=bYMNJbbIcmQ4lEiofRq_XQ&s=19

Finished a painting tonight! Presenting “Ice Cliffs of Pluto”, 7x10”, watercolor on cotton.

I’ve been bogged down in a larger piece I’m working on, so it was delightful to immerse myself in something more textural and abstract. (I’m getting my toothbrush spatter technique down lol.)

#spaceart #spaceartist #newhorizons #pluto #planet #planetoid #planetary #solarsystem #geology #planetarygeology #jhuapl #nasa #watercolor #watercolorart

Here’s tonight’s progress on my #watercolor #Pluto ice landscape. Having fun with the abstraction of this piece. I’ll go back in and add the crisp details tomorrow. I love how chaotic and alien the reference photo is—extraterrestrial geomorphology at its best!

Still in listening/learning mode in this space, but time for an #introduction. I’m Sarah, I live in #WashingtonDC. I am a #scientist and an #artist. I love the #SolarSystem and am more than a little obsessed with the #Moon. I’m working hard to make sure that when #NASA sends humans back to the #lunar surface we get the maximum #science value out of it. My cat #Luna is more famous than I am. #Artemis #SpaceExploration #planets #LunarGeology #PlanetaryGeology #sciart #watercolor #acrylic #graphite