Science
Groundbreaking New Maps of the Sun’s Coronal Magnetic Fields
If you enjoyed this summer's display of aurora borealis, thank the Sun's corona. The corona is the Sun's outer layer…
A Stellar Flyby Jumbled Up the Outer Solar System
An ancient passerby may have visited the Sun and inadvertently helped shape the Solar System into what it is today.…
The True Size of Galaxies is Much Larger Than We Thought
Ask most people what a galaxy is made up of, and they'll say it's made of stars. Our own galaxy,…
Archaeological Methods Reveal How Astronauts Work on the International Space Station
Archaeology is the study of human prehistory, so it seems incongruous to use its methods to study how humans behave…
Asking the Big Question: Where Did Life Originate?
Where on Earth did life originate, and where else could it occur? A comprehensive answer is most likely a long…
How Can Astronauts Avoid Vision Loss from Spaceflight?
Human bodies are sacks of fluids supported by skeletons. The entire human organism has evolved over billions of years on…
Is Science Slowing Down?
Paradoxically, even though we produce more scientific output than ever before – each year, researchers around the world publish millions…
Polaris, Earth’s North Star, Has A Surprisingly Spotted Surface
Humanity's been fortunate to have a star situated over Earth's north pole. The star, known as Polaris, or the North…
The Knowledge We Don’t Yet Have
We have gained so much powerful knowledge in the past few hundred years. But there's still so much that we…
Scientists Discover New Geological Link Between Earth and Venus
Venus is sometimes called Earth's sister planet because of their shared physical, geological, and atmospheric features. Scientists have discovered something…