The International Space Station (ISS) is more than just a floating habitat that astronauts from around the world call homeits an engineering masterpiece harboring a sophisticated science laboratory c… [+2876 chars]
2014 was a milestone year for Japan’s tourism sector. A record 13.4 million tourists came to Japan, representing an almost 30% increase from the previous year. Tourism expenditures jumped even more, … [+13641 chars]
Nasa has laser marked graffiti on Martian rocks to identify rock samples that will be brought to Earth for study.Nasa's Perseverance rover is currently collecting Martian samples from the 45 kilometr… [+1595 chars]
The surface of LARES-2 is covered in hundreds of reflectors that will reflect laser pulses sent out by a global network of laser-ranging stations.Credit: CNES/ESA/Arianespace/Optique Vidéo CSG/P. Bau… [+6172 chars]
One of the reasons I went to law school (I know, this is a science magazinestay with me a second) is because when I was young, people would always say, You can do anything with a law degree! But near… [+2852 chars]
Professor Kalliopi Dasyra of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, led the European research team which included Dr Thomas Bisbas from the University of Cologne. Scientists mode… [+4140 chars]
<li>Puts, G. J., Crouse, P. & Ameduri, B. M. Polytetrafluoroethylene: synthesis and characterization of the original extreme polymer. Chem. Rev.119, 17631805 (2019). CAS PubMed Article G… [+12413 chars]
Hiding in JWSTs image of Jupiter is the volcanic moon Io interacting with Jupiters aurora creating a small bump in the aurora low in the planets sky. The image reveals material coming from Io streami… [+2455 chars]
Fireballs are another word for particularly bright meteors or shooting stars. These celestial bodies are the streaks of light we spot in the sky when space debris like meteoroids or asteroids enter t… [+2268 chars]
We are living in a renaissance of psychedelic research, no doubt about itparticularly when it comes to medical treatment. Psilocybin and MDMA are being used to alleviate depression and post traumatic… [+3696 chars]
This Bite is part of Astrobites ongoing efforts to celebrate all cultures and identities in astronomyspecifically, were highlighting disabled astronomers and those fighting for disability justice in … [+6078 chars]
A depiction of Earth, first without an inner core; second, with an inner core beginning to grow, around 550 million years ago; third, with an outermost and innermost inner core, around 450 million ye… [+5653 chars]
