Underwater robot in Siberia’s Lake Baikal reveals hidden mud volcanoes — and an active fault
An autonomous underwater robot deployed in Lake Baikal in Siberia captured video footage revealing previously unknown mud volcanoes and cracks associated with an active fault line. Specifically: The robot discovered mud volcano scars and deformations in the lake sediment at depths of 340-540 feet in two locations along the northwestern shore. These areas showed intensely […]
White House directs NASA to create a new time zone for the moon
The White House has tasked NASA with creating a new time zone for the moon called “Coordinated Lunar Time” or LTC by the end of 2026. This is part of broader US efforts to establish norms and standards for tracking time and events in space where multiple missions will operate. A lunar time zone is […]