Mars sand ridge preserves record of powerful ancient winds
A 6.5-foot-high sand ridge on Mars has emerged as one of the clearest signs that powerful, steady winds…
Winter getting shorter in 80% of major US cities, new data shows | US weather
For the millions of people across the United States who have spent the last month digging themselves out…
Giant string of organic molecules on Mars may be one of the best signs of life yet
Organic molecules discovered within a stone on Mars cannot be fully explained by nonbiological processes, and it’s “reasonable…
Divers Posted Photos of a Cute “Panda” Underwater, It Turned Out to Be a Brand-New Species
A tiny marine invertebrate spotted in photos posted by scuba divers has been identified as a new species…
Supermassive black holes can slow star growth in nearby galaxies
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Intense radiation…
‘We’re starting to find a lot more weirdness’: These strange animals can control their body heat
In 1774, British physician-scientist Charles Blagden received an unusual invitation from a fellow physician: to spend time in…
NASA Confirms the Moon Is Moving Away 3.8 Centimeters a Year, And It’s Gradually Changing Earth’s Rotation
The Moon is moving away from the Earth at a measurable rate, subtly stretching the length of our…
Detection Of CO2 Ice In The Planetary Nebula NGC 6302
A.1. Location of CO2 ice in NGC 6302. The image shows HST/WFC3 observations featuring filter F656N (Kastner et…
Would Earth Still Be Habitable Without Us?
Here’s a thought experiment that keeps planetary scientists awake at night. Strip every living thing from our planet,…
He Lived In A Tiny Cage For 27 Years — Now He’s Seeing The Sky For The First Time
When he was just a baby, Sen was stolen from his home in the wild. He was taken…
Trapping Anyons in a Single Dimension May Reveal New Types of Particle
Restricting a strange class of particles known as anyons to one dimension could force them into adopting one…
NASA Rover Exploring Strange, Haunting Structures on Mars
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has been exploring a curious geological formation made up of ridges up to six…