The moon obscures Jupiter in this image taken in the United States in 2004.Jimmy West Lake, The isotopic properties of the compound can be used to study its origin and evolution, and we can apply th… [+6316 chars]
A massive wave breaks. (Image credit: Shutterstock) (opens in new tab)In July 1958, an 8.3-magnitude earthquake at the Fairweather Fault rocked Alaska's southern coast. The ground-shaking event cau… [+7264 chars]
In the long process of getting ready to take its first scientific observations this summer, the James Webb Space Telescope now has three out of its four instruments aligned to its mirrors. The fourth… [+2663 chars]
Look up at the sky before sunrise Saturday (April 9) to see a trio of planets, twin stars and the moon entering its next phase. The planets Venus, Mars and Saturn appear close together in the sou… [+2753 chars]
Moon’s far side looks far different than Moon’s near side. The Moon’s near side consists of the lunar mare the vast, dark-colored remnants of ancient lava flows, whereas the far side of the Moon is v… [+3066 chars]
The first all-private team of astronauts ever launched to the International Space Station (ISS) arrived safely at the orbiting research platform on Saturday (Apr 9) to begin a week-long science missi… [+3671 chars]
image: Dr Frederick Fenter, chief executive editor, Frontiersview more Credit: Frontiers The open-access publisher Frontiers has acquired the journal Oncology Reviews from PAGEPress. The acquisiti… [+3104 chars]
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The Big Idea An analysis of the genetic material in the ocean has identified thousands of previously unknown RNA viruses and doub… [+4176 chars]
There are many obstacles for a little rover exploring Mars to deal with, from steep hills to deep ravines to dust which can obscure solar panels or get into mechanical components. Now, the Curiosity … [+2108 chars]
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Dark matter, the elusive substance that accounts for the majority of the mass in the universe, may be made up of massive particles called gravitons that first popped into existence in the first momen… [+4872 chars]
Octopuses and cuttlefish are the ultimate wallflowers. By changing the patterns and colors of their skin, these cephalopods can slip into the background of almost any seafloor scene. Squid, in compa… [+4076 chars]
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