A planet parade comes to town
February: it’s a short month, and it’s also relatively short on stargazing highlights. Still, patient stargazers will be…
Record-breaking solar storm delivers spectacular auroras across Australia
The largest solar storm in over 20 years triggered spectacular auroras on Tuesday night, unusually widespread across the…
Flu shots: how scientists around the world cooperate to choose the strains to vaccinate against each year
Twice a year, 40 scientists gather together for five days to decide what strains of influenza to vaccinate…
New Satellite Data Reveal a Shift in Earth’s Once-Balanced Energy System
Years ago, scientists noted something odd: Earth’s Northern and Southern Hemispheres reflect nearly the same amount of sunlight…