Mars’ ‘missing’ water could be lurking in the Martian crust, study reveals

How important is the presence of liquid water? It is now widely believed that Mars holds a reasonably large volume of water. However, the surface of the planet is so cold, this water exists only as ice. In order for life to exist on a planet, many scientists believe it is essential for the world … Read more

Upper Crust owner SSP bites off an extra £175m Covid support

Upper Crust owner SSP bites off an extra £175m Covid support SSP has ramped up its Government borrowing to cope with travel restrictions  The increase takes SSP borrowing through the programme to its max of £300m By Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:16 GMT, 6 February 2021 | Updated: 22:16 GMT, 6 … Read more

Sweet surprise: Look inside Mars reveals the Red Planet’s crust resembles a three-layer cake

Sweet surprise: NASA Insight lander’s first look inside Mars reveals the Red Planet’s crust resembles a three-layer cake The lander’s seismometer has recorded over 480 marsquakes since April 2019 Differences in how seismic waves move lets scientists evaluate the crust’s size and composition They believe Mars’ crust is about 23 miles thick,  far thicker than … Read more

Moon’s crust richer in metals like iron and titanium than Earth’s

The Moon has a bonanza of metals like iron and titanium deep below its surface, according to NASA, raising questions over a long held formation theory. The leading theory claims that the Moon formed out of the wreckage created when a Mars-sized planet called Theia collided with the young Earth 4.5 billion years ago. If … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Upper Crust cull leaves investors with sour taste

Shares in train station and airport cafe operator SSP came under pressure as it became the latest company to lay off workers because of the plunge in travel. The Upper Crust-owner warned investors it could axe up to 5,000 jobs from its head office and UK outlets as commuters stay home, socialising remains limited and … Read more

Pluto has a vast ocean beneath its frozen crust and could harbour alien life, study shows

Pluto harbours a vast ocean beneath its frozen crust that has been there for 4.5 billion years – 500 million years longer than Earth’s seas – a study has found.  Pluto is known today as a ball of frozen ice and rock orbiting the sun at a distance of 3.7 billion miles.  But a new … Read more