Scientists confirmed the discovery of 12 additional moons orbiting Jupiter, bringing the total to 92, the most satellites of any planet. Road salt runoff is making its way into Great Lakes waterways. And more with This Week in Nature.
There’s no question deicers applied to slippery roads and sidewalks are a godsend to motorists and pedestrians. But a more-is-better philosophy has led to overuse, in part because of concerns about liability.Legislation has been introduced to establish a voluntary training and certification program for snow removal contractors, in which they learn about and implement best salting practices.
Earth still has just the one, which got us to wondering why, considering its singularity, our moon doesn’t have a cool name like Europa or Titan. It’s just a moon called “moon,” which is like having a pet cat called “cat.”
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