How Did Neptune Get Its Name?
How did Neptune get its name? Shortly after its discovery, Neptune was only referred to as "the planet exterior to…
Lights in the Sky
An auroral display sparked by the Sun's recent outbursts was captured by photographer Antti Pietikäinen in the sky over Muonio,…
Characteristics of the Sun
[/caption] Mass: 1.98892 x 1030 kg Diameter: 1,391,000 kilometers Radius: 695,500 km Surface gravity of the Sun: 27.94 g Volume…
Journal Club – Aberrant Dark Matter
[/caption] According to Wikipedia, a journal club is a group of individuals who meet regularly to critically evaluate recent articles…
Fears of Tornado Catastrophes Due to Global Warming Unfounded
[/caption] The 2012 tornado season got off to a rousing start. Between February 28th and March 3rd, two deadly storm…
ALPHA Closes in on Antimatter
[/caption] We live in a universe made of matter. But at the moment of the Big Bang, matter and antimatter…
Still Concerned About 2012?
Don't be. Don Yeomans, senior research scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, was kind enough to address…
Active Region Is Still Active!
[/caption] Even though the CME unleashed by active region 1429 initially hit Earth a bit softer than expected yesterday (read…
Incredible Digital Re-creations of the Mars Rovers
[/caption] Want to see the Mars Exploration Rovers in incredible, intricate detail – without having to travel to the Red…