Mysterious mineral on Mars was spat out by an explosive eruption 3 billion years ago

Mysterious mineral on Mars was spat out by an explosive eruption 3 billion years ago | Rubber balls used in famous Maya game contained ashes of cremated rulers, archaeologists claim | Rare 400-year-old ship found in German river is a stunningly preserved 'time capsule' Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( August 11, 2022 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [Twitter](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [Mysterious mineral on Mars was spat out by an explosive eruption 3 billion years ago]( [Mysterious mineral on Mars was spat out by an explosive eruption 3 billion years ago]( (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) A mysterious Martian mineral that has perplexed scientists since its discovery seven years ago may have been spat out during an unusual volcanic eruption, researchers have revealed. The mineral, which is normally only found on Earth, was likely formed on the Red Planet more than 3 billion years ago. Full Story: [Live Science]( (8/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Just the Facts, Ma'am "I stopped watching TV news a year ago, so sick of the bias everywhere. But in doing so, I was out of the loop. I decided to give 1440 a try & I've not been disappointed. Finally, Walter Cronkite style reporting! Just the facts. I also love that I can click a link to see more on many stories. Keep up the good work!" [Join for free now](. ADVERTISEMENT: [] History & Archaeology [] [Rubber balls used in famous Maya game contained ashes of cremated rulers, archaeologists claim]( [Rubber balls used in famous Maya game contained ashes of cremated rulers, archaeologists claim]( (Brian Overcast via Alamy Stock Photo) Maya people cremated their rulers and used the ashes to help make rubber balls that were used in ballgames, an archaeologist has claimed. The researcher and his team believe they've found evidence of this practice while excavating the Maya city of Toniná, in southern Mexico. Full Story: [Live Science]( (8/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Rare 400-year-old ship found in German river is a stunningly preserved 'time capsule']( [Rare 400-year-old ship found in German river is a stunningly preserved 'time capsule']( (Research diver Christian Howe) Maritime archaeologists in northern Germany have discovered the wreckage of a 400-year-old cargo ship that "sank almost standing," escaped decay from ravenous shipworms and still has the barrels of lime it was carrying for the stone-building industry centuries ago. The ship, a rare discovery, is from the Hanseatic period, when a group of northern European trade guilds dominated the Baltic and North seas from the 13th to 17th centuries. Full Story: [Live Science]( (8/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Amazing Earth [] [Massive expanse of towering hydrothermal vents discovered deep in the Pacific]( [Massive expanse of towering hydrothermal vents discovered deep in the Pacific]( (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, National Deep Submergence Facility, remotely operated vehicle Jason team, WHOI-MISO Facility, National Science Foundation) Scientists sent underwater robots into the depths of the Pacific, about 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) beneath the surface, and discovered something unexpected: a football field-size expanse of towering hydrothermal vents that cropped up in an area these underwater chimneys haven't typically been seen. The vents, shaped like candelabras, stand roughly 35 to 40 feet (10 to 12 meters) tall, or about as tall as three-story buildings, the research team leaders, from Lehigh University, said in a statement. Full Story: [Live Science]( (8/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] In the Sky [] [Bright-green fireballs spotted over New Zealand. Here's what's probably happening.]( [Bright-green fireballs spotted over New Zealand. Here's what's probably happening.]( (mike black photography via Getty Images) Bright-green fireballs that streaked across the skies over New Zealand last month may finally have an explanation. On July 7, 2022, a bright-green meteor was spotted crashing into Cook Strait between New Zealand's North Island and South Island. The meteor, likely about 3.3 feet (1 meter) in diameter, struck with explosive power equivalent to 2,000 tons (1,800 metric tons) of TNT and led to a massive sonic boom. Two weeks later, another rare green fireball was photographed over Canterbury, on New Zealand's South Island. Full Story: [Live Science]( (8/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email](   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( Future US LLC © 1100 13th St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005