As more companies launch networks of satellites into low-Earth orbit, a clear view of the night sky is becoming rarer. Astronomers are looking for new ways to adapt to satellites’ brightness and spee… [+5413 chars]
Approximately 1,800 miles beneath our feet, swirling liquid iron in the Earth's outer core generates the planet's protective magnetic field. The magnetic field is invisible but is vital for life on E… [+3942 chars]
Measurements We interpolated the thickness of Vulcan Planitia through topographic measurements of three geologic features found within the unit: craters with partial infill, montes and their surroun… [+8227 chars]
No bigger than a microwave oven, a device designed and built by a University of Miami astrophysicist is helping an international team of astronomers obtain a colossal amount of data on how the univer… [+4502 chars]
The Science Plants and algae use green-tinted chlorophyll to convert high-energy sunlight into food via photosynthesis. But what happens in deep shade? Cyanobacteria are small, photosynthetic microo… [+3357 chars]
LOGAN, Utah Space logistics startup TransAstronautica announced a partnership Aug. 9 with online astronomy platform Slooh to offer U.S. schools access to a global network of ground-based and space-b… [+2600 chars]
Research Box Title The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, is thrilled to announce that retired U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski is donating her space memorabilia colle… [+4111 chars]
The tropical forests of the Western Ghats, a vast mountain range in Western India, are home to many diverse species, especially endemic ones. In a recent study, published in the journal Molecular Phy… [+4270 chars]
A recent study in Nature Communications demonstrates synchronous three-dimensional imaging of floe sizes and waves from a moving vessel. Three-dimensional imaging has the potential to significantly i… [+5444 chars]
Microorganism-free enzyme-based reaction systems are now used for the production of hydrogen, bioelectricity, and useful biochemicals. In these biosystems, raw materials called substrates are broken … [+4641 chars]
Every 60 seconds the equivalent of a truckload of plastic enters the global ocean. Where does it end up? Right now, researchers simply don't know. But in a bid to help find out, an ESA-led project de… [+3426 chars]
Method to identify bucked shin can identify the problem at early stages, allowing the horses to be rested while they recover. Photo by Alan Piper Ultrasound can be used for the early detection of a … [+3326 chars]
