Science
Nothing Says Springtime on Mars Like Explosions of Sand
Springtime on Earth can be a riotous affair, as plants come back to life and creatures large and small get…
Astronauts Try Mixing Concrete in Space
What sounds like a slap-stick comedy shtick is actually solid science. With so much of humanity's space-faring future involving habitats,…
Whoa. Lakes on Titan Might be the Craters from Massive Underground Explosions
The Cassini spacecraft ended its mission to Saturn and its moons two years ago when it was sent plunging into…
This is Why Saturn’s Rotation is So Hard to Measure
For a rocky planet, finding the length of a day can be simple. Just pick a reference point and watch…
Mercury has Magnetic Poles that Drift Like Earth’s
Earth's magnetic poles drift over time. This is something that every airplane pilot or navigator knows. They have to account…
Neutron Star Suffers a “Glitch”, Gives Astronomers a Glimpse Into How They Work
What, exactly, is the inside of a neutron star like? A neutron star is what remains after a massive star…
Hardy Tardigrades on Board Israel’s Beresheet Lander Probably Survived the Crash
When SpaceIL's Beresheet lander crashed into the Moon, it was a bitter-sweet moment for Israel's space exploration aspirations. The privately-built…
Snowball Exoplanets Might Be Better for Life Than We Thought
When astronomers discover a new exoplanet, one of the first considerations is if the planet is in the habitable zone,…
The Moon is Older Than Scientists Thought
The most comprehensive and widely-held theory of how the Moon formed is called the 'giant impact hypothesis.' That hypothesis shows…
Great News! The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Might be Named for Vera Rubin
The U.S. House of Representatives have passed a bill to change the name of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST.)…