Earth
How Strong is the Gravity on Mars?
Martian gravity is roughly 38% that of Earth's, a fact that will have serious implications for crewed missions and even…
‘Global Warming Hiatus’ Not Good News For Planet Earth
The slowdown in the rise of the global mean surface temperature between 1998 and 2013 wasn't a slowdown at all.…
Revolutionary NASA/NOAA GOES-R Geostationary Weather Satellite Awesome Night Launch
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - GOES-R, the first in a new series of revolutionary NASA/NOAA geostationary weather satellites blasted off…
Discovery Of A Nearby Super Earth With Only 5 Times Our Mass
An international team of researchers have found another planet orbiting a red dwarf; in this case, a small super-Earth less…
NASA’s New Asteroid Alert System Gives 5 Whole Days of Warning
NASA's Scout Program for the early detection of asteroids passed it's first test, giving us 5 days notice of 2016…
What is a Magnetic Field?
Magnetic fields are fascinating things. They are intrinsic to Iron magnets, but can also be generated by electrical circuits and…
What Is an Earthquake?
Earthquakes are a regular part of our planet's geological activity, with over 3 million happening a year. But to human…
What are Volcanoes?
Volcanoes are a powerful force of nature, and can be found all over the Solar System. In addition to hot…
Where Can I Take Off My Space Helmet?
When it comes to space helmets, there's one rule: you keep your helmet on. But there might be a couple…
What is a Debris Flow?
Debris flows are fast-moving landslides made up of liquefied, unconsolidated, and saturated mass. They are one of the most dangerous…