China will build, in the Autonomous Region Tibet, telescopes for the detection of gravitational waves located at the highest level of Earth. The devices will be built at over 5,000 meters altitude in order to detect even the weakest echoes resonating from the Universe, these telescopes being able to provide valuable information about the Big Bang, informs Xinhua. The … [Read more...]
Antarctica’s glacial shelf is more vulnerable that it was thought
The glacial shelf in the Eastern part of the Antarctic could be more vulnerable than it was believed until now because of the hot wind, which affects the ice sheets surrounding it, informs the AFP. The ice platforms floating around the Antarctica plays an important role in the stability of the shelf, keeping this thick layer of ice that covers the ground. [...]the study shows … [Read more...]