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Deserts

Coverage of Deserts in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 13 · 05:30 UTCMost recent: Jul 21 · 19:00 UTC
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NASAorganization1Psyche spacecraftorganization1Marsplace1polar ice capstopic1metal-rich asteroidtopic1Charles Darwinperson1Cactitopic1
Recent coverage
  • SCIENCEJul 21 · 19:00 UTCSCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
    Mesmerizing NASA time-lapse reveals Mars’s craters, polar ice caps and deserts

    The Psyche spacecraft, en route to a metal-rich asteroid, captured images of Mars revealing its craters, polar ice caps, and deserts. NASA released a mesmerizing time-lapse of these features observed during the flyby.

  • SCIENCEMay 13 · 05:30 UTCSCIENCE DAILY
    Cacti are evolving shockingly fast and scientists just learned why

    Scientists discovered that cacti are evolving rapidly due to changes in flower shape over time, overturning a long-standing idea dating back to Darwin. This finding reveals deserts as dynamic ecosystems where evolution is happening quickly. Cactus species are exploding at lightning speed with over 750 species studied.