Scientists convert moon dust into construction material that could be used to build a lunar base

Chinese researchers develop new construction material that can be made from lunar dust which is 22 TIMES stronger than concrete – and could be used to build a moon base without having to transport materials from Earth Researchers in China developed a durable new construction material from dust They used samples from an active volcano … Read more

Sahara Desert dust plume set to drift over southern US states

Massive Sahara Desert dust plume set to drift over southern US states Tuesday could create stunning sunsets and pause tropical storm season The cloud formed from winds sweeping sand from the Sahara Desert Although massive in size, it is a rare occurrence during this time of year  The plume is currently over the Atlantic and set … Read more

Twisting gas and dust 520 light-years away from Earth may be the first evidence of a baby planet

Stunning image of twisting gas and dust 520 light-years away from Earth may be the first direct evidence of new planet coming to existence ESO napped stunning images of dust and gas twirling in the constellation Auriga  The formation sits 520 light-years from Earth and may be the birth of planet  Baby planets ‘kick’ the … Read more

Climate change could cause ‘dust bowl’ in the US, study warns

Climate change could spark a ‘dust bowl’ in the US that is more devastating than what occurred during the Great Depression, researchers warn A stud used climate simulations with data from the 1930s and today The US is  twice as likely to face a ‘Dust Bowl’ worse than that Great Depression This can occur if … Read more

Astronomers capture mesmerising images of planet-forming discs of dust and gas

Captivating images of planet-forming discs around young stars have been captured by astronomers – and they could hold clues to the origins of Earth-like worlds. An international team of astronomers used the Europe Southern Observatory Very Large Telescope in Chile to take 15 images of the inner rims of planetary discs.  In the images astronomers … Read more

Saturn-like ‘planet’ may have been a giant dust cloud caused by asteroid collision

The first planet to be discovered outside our solar system was never a planet and may be a giant dust cloud created by the collision of two icy asteroids, a study finds. Astronomers spotted what was thought to be a Saturn like planet lying 25 light years from Earth in the star system Fomalhaut 12 … Read more