Theres a chance to observe a special astronomical event this weekend, as the night of May 15/16 will see a total lunar eclipse. Its a great opportunity to stop and look up into the sky, and weve got … [+2890 chars]
Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Symptoms linger two years for some; inflammatory protein patterns may provide long COVID clues The following is a summary of some recent studi… [+2549 chars]
On March 21 , NASA announced the confirmation of the 5,000th planet outside our Solar System. From scorching-hot gas giants nestled near their parent star to rocky worlds that may host water on thei… [+10459 chars]
This story is part of Welcome to Mars, our series exploring the red planet. You know what I'd love? Definitive proof of alien life on Mars. Give me tentacle monsters, a civilization of aliens livin… [+2018 chars]
This looping video shows a series of GOES-17 satellite images that caught an umbrella cloud generated by the underwater eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haapai volcano on January 15, 2022. Crescent-… [+7471 chars]
Is our Solar System comparable to other solar systems? What do other systems look like? We know from exoplanet studies that many other systems have hot Jupiters, massive gas giants that orbit extreme… [+8115 chars]
There’s been discussion regarding how human-made objects may be “seen from space” If you’ve got a good enough camera lens, you’ll be able to spot even relatively small things, like SpaceX Crew Dragon… [+3299 chars]
Before this decade is over, NASA will send astronauts to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo Era. As part of the Artemis Program, NASA also plans to establish the infrastructure that will al… [+5018 chars]
Before this decade is over, NASA will send astronauts to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo Era. As part of the Artemis Program, NASA also plans to establish the infrastructure that will al… [+5018 chars]
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and the fifth planet from the sun. The gas giant features beautiful banded cloud layers; a set of thin, dusty rings; the famous Great Red Spot; and d… [+9626 chars]
Sowerbys beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens) surfacing in the waters off Terceira Island, Azores. The species characteristically long beak protrudes from the water during surfacing. Credit: Kelp Marine … [+3952 chars]
The universe is a varied and complex entity full of unknowns. To date, astrophysicists' observations about the mapping of the cosmos indicate that small galaxies could be distributed around their hos… [+2906 chars]
