We have no idea what these atmospheres are made of, said Alexander Rathcke, an astronomer at the Technical University of Denmark. We have ideas, simulations, and all this stuff, but we really have no… [+1113 chars]
The rarest clouds on Earth were spotted by sky watchers in parts of western US, Europe and Canada over the weekend a vibrant display that has not been seen in about 15 years. Known as noctilucent, t… [+4865 chars]
On March 4, 2022, an upper-stage rocket booster slammed into the Moon. We know this much for sure. But as soon as you dig into this story, it gets weird. The central figure in this saga is Bill G… [+4805 chars]
When disordered magnetic materials are cooled to just the right temperature, something interesting happens. The spins of their atoms 'freeze' and lock into place in a static pattern, exhibiting coope… [+3238 chars]
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has selected candidates for its next round of space missions, which are projected to launch between 2026 and 2030. Out of the 13 missions proposed, it is expec… [+3870 chars]
We started the summer by taking a trip to the "Quiet Zone." After a month of shift work, elusive toddler fevers, and canine diarrhea, my husband rented a cabin in Watoga State Park, West Virginia, fo… [+3270 chars]
ByErin Morton, NASAJuly 4, 2022 NASAs Lucy spacecraft deploying its solar arrays. Credit: NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center Beginning on May 6 and continuing through June 16, NASA Established in 1… [+2498 chars]
<ul><li>My family visited Watoga State Park in West Virginia, where cellphones aren't allowed. </li><li>When trying to send a text message to a friend, I found out that there was no signal. </li><l… [+3608 chars]
ByErin Morton, NASAJuly 4, 2022 NASAs Lucy spacecraft deploying its solar arrays. Credit: NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center Beginning on May 6 and continuing through June 16, NASA Established in 1… [+2498 chars]
By Tony Rice, NASA Ambassador As temperatures rise into the 90s, you might guess that Earth is closer to the Sun now than during the winter months, but the opposite is true. Earth is at aphelion, t… [+2339 chars]
NASA's acclaimed $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope was launched on 25 December 2021, in replacement of the Hubble Space telescope. Nearly seven months after its launch has finally produced image… [+5254 chars]
Scientists have unlocked the mysterious origins of Earth's minerals and detailed their diverse formation over billions of years, finding evidence for the role of water and rare elements in their form… [+5624 chars]
