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Troy Oakes
Troy Oakes
Troy was born and raised in Australia and has always wanted to know why and how things work, which led him to his love for science. He is a professional photographer and enjoys taking pictures of Australia's beautiful landscapes. He is also a professional storm chaser where he currently lives in Hervey Bay, Australia.
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Space
How do Magnetic Fields Affect Star Formation and High-Energy-Density Lab Experiments?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe famous Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebulae — a star nursery — are believed to result …
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Space
New Theory Concludes That the Origin of Life on Earth-Like Planets Is Likely
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesDoes the existence of life on Earth tell us anything about the probability of abiogenesis — the origin of …
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It was the money that grew on trees. Said to be a gift from the gods, cacao for …
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Environment
Asteroid That Formed Vredefort Crater Bigger Than Previously Believed
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAbout two billion years ago, an impactor hurtled toward Earth, crashing into the planet in an area near …
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Space
MICROSCOPE Mission Presents Most Precise Test of General Relativity’s Weak Equivalence Principle
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn new studies published in Physical Review Letters and a special issue of Classical and Quantum Gravity, a team of researchers …
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Space
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNASA’s Perseverance rover is well into its second science campaign, collecting rock-core samples from features within an area long …
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Swirling around the planet’s equator, the rings of Saturn are a dead giveaway that the planet is spinning …
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Archaeology
Beads Show European Trade in African Interior Used Indigenous Routes
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesTiny glass beads discovered in mountain caves about 25 miles from the shores of Lake Malawi in eastern-central …
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Space
DART Spacecraft Prepares to Collide With Asteroid Target Later This Month
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAs NASA prepares to usher in a new form of planetary defense, one Johns Hopkins engineer will be …