Sentences with phrase «rocky surface»

Falling space debris should make craters on rocky surfaces.

A sample of dozens of exoEarths opens up the opportunity to identify truly Earth - like worlds with rocky surfaces and oceans, amidst a complex zoo of other varieties of terrestrial planets.

Few reliable clues exist as to the early history of Earth's atmosphere and rocky surface because geologic activity has erased detailed evidence over time.

This artist's impression is an imagining of Proxima b's hypothetical rocky surface with a hazy atmosphere.

Venture off - road in an AllGrip equipped Vitara, and its hatchback - like ride initially feels a little too firm, as the body shakes its way over rocky surfaces.

About to jump towards a climbable rocky surface?

And on the Trailhawk ™ trim, a fifth setting — rock — lets you drive even on rocky surfaces.

«Most of the planets in the first group may be akin to the Earth, with rocky surfaces and little to no atmospheres.

The dark, rocky surfaces on Trifthorn Mountain in the Swiss Alps attest to considerable glacier retreat.

New mass measurements suggest that the septet probably have rocky surfaces and possibly thin atmospheres, researchers report February 5 in...

Astronomers announced today the discovery of an extraordinary planetary system: seven Earth - sized planets that could all have liquid water on their rocky surfaces.

Like Earth and Venus, and unlike any other moon, it has a rocky surface and a thick atmosphere.

All are expected to be small planets with a rocky surface, though they may have a wide range of temperatures and atmospheric conditions.

Scientists aren't sure if it has a rocky surface or one that's buried beneath thick layers of gas and ice.

At Kepler - 186f's size, there is a small chance that it could have gathered up a thick hydrogen and helium envelope, «so there's a very excellent chance that it does have a rocky surface like the Earth,» Kane said.

Life appeared because our planet had a rocky surface, liquid water, and a blanketing atmosphere.

New mass measurements suggest that the septet probably have rocky surfaces and possibly thin atmospheres, researchers report February 5 in Astronomy & Astrophysics.

The scorching ball of gas, a «hot Jupiter» called HD 149026b, is a sweltering 3,700 degrees Fahrenheit (2,040 degrees Celsius)-- about 3 times hotter than the rocky surface of Venus, the hottest planet in our solar system.

But it's likely to have a rocky surface, and its red dwarf star is likely to give it a red sky.

The only crew member who never sleeps is Isis, the ship's remotely controlled robot, which has been prowling the rocky surface in search of king crabs.

The addition of Kepler (as well as more sophisticated planet - hunting from the ground) means that more «super-Earths» have been found, or planets that are just slightly larger than Earth but have a rocky surface.

This is the first time both water and a rocky surface - two key ingredients for habitable planets - have been found together beyond our solar system.

Most of this precious liquid escaped into space, but some of it stayed behind, transforming into ice and settling beneath the rocky surface.

Most of the images from Rosetta have been in black & white, so these colour ones are a nice change and show incredible detail, including patches of water ice on the rocky surface.

Others may have rocky surfaces that could harbor liquid water suitable for living organisms,» Marcy said.

With a radius of 1.6 times the radius of the Earth, the chances of the planet having some sort of rocky surface is predicted to be ~ 50 %.

Others may have rocky surfaces that could harbor liquid water suitable for living organisms.»

In 2009, scientists discovered that the exoplanet Gliese 581d had the potential to support water on its rocky surface.

Darker regions show the planet's rocky surface and brighter regions are due to clouds, dust and haze.

The player's ship must touch down safely on the planet's rocky surface.

The habitable zone around any star is the distance at which a planet can orbit that's neither too hot nor too cold for liquid water to exist on its rocky surface.

Parts of Mercury's Moon - like, rocky surface are heated by the Sun to temperatures nearing 800 degrees Fahrenheit (425 degrees Celsius).

It appears to be a distant cousin of our own home planet; it has a rocky surface, signs of liquid water and an atmosphere (although scientists are still unsure what that atmosphere comprises).

Because of this, Dr. Tuomi says: «It is impossible to tell the composition (of Tau Ceti e), but I do not consider this particular planet to be very likely to have a rocky surface.

But this assumes a high degree of friction between the lower atmosphere and a craggy, rocky surface and efficient high - altitude air flow.

«It's so hot that the rocky surface is evaporating off the planet.»

Sol's brief giant phase will eventually melt the Earth's now parched, rocky surface.

Leather is an opulent yet resistant material that can handle a rocky surface and rain too.

For the Santa Fe the problem seemed to be the 19 - inch Hankook tyres, which are quiet on bitumen and fairly grippy in bends, but left rubber behind on one rocky surface, even with the centre differential locked.

While the BTC works, it is not as immediate as we would like, and allows a certain amount of tire slip that hampers the Grand's climbing ability on loose, rocky surfaces.

Further mechanical changes include its own Selec - Terrain system to help it crawl over steep climbs and rocky surfaces.

The off - road course is designed to be challenging and as a result feature a rock crawling obstacle that showcases the vehicle's composure on rocky surfaces, in addition to showing the articulation benefits of Land Rover's suspension systems.

The route from Maneybhanjang to Sandakphu is, essentially a pony trail with a rocky surface and steep inclines.

The island's rocky surface, stone - walled vineyards and imposing mountain are truly a remarkable sight.

It is located on top of the highest mountain that dominates the colonial locality of Pisaq, on a dry and rocky surface.

The beach itself is great to walk on... a nice sandy strip for about a quarter mile, but difficult for swimming and paddle boarding given the rocky surface below the water line.

It attaches itself by means of a holdfast consisting of filaments that anchor it in soft sediment or on rocky surfaces.

So, it is an imposing, but also magical and mysterious place, located on the highest mountain that overlooks the colonial village of Pisaq, on a dry and rocky surface.