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Earth’s nearest dwarf planet Ceres is a ‘waterworld’ that harbours a salty ocean

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Ceres, the nearest dwarf planet to the Earth is a water world and could have a vast reservoir of salty water hidden under its surface, according to new research. The reservoir on the minor planet, which orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, lies beneath a 20 million year old crater known as Occator – … Read more

Inside the Algar do Carvão the volcanic Azores cave that harbours a lake and lush vegetation

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Inside the incredible 330ft-long volcanic cavern that’s smothered in lush vegetation and home to an underground lake The Algar do Carvão is a volcanic cavern located on Terceira, one of the largest islands in the Azores  The top of the vent is surrounded by green vegetation and there is a manmade staircase inside for visitors … Read more