2,000-year-old Vesuvius eruption that buried Pompeii helps scientists date Earth’s history more precisely
A new study has made argon-argon dating more precise by using the well-recorded eruption of Mount Vesuvius in…
After seven years, a spacecraft company is releasing its Otters into the wild
“All of these will be inspections to start,” Bennett said of the SSPICY mission. “But then there will…
Scientists Just Watched a Single Quantum of Sound Vanish for the First Time
Quantum sound refers to vibrations so small that they behave according to the rules of quantum mechanics. Instead…
A Gravitational Battle Within the Earth Is Changing the Length of Days
Earth’s days are not exactly the same length. Scientists have been recording small variations in for decades. These…
Scientists Hunt for Tiny Black Holes Hidden in LHC Collisions
Physicists found no tiny black holes at the LHC, but they just made the hiding place for new…
Can I Question My Partner’s Moose Sighting?
Zachary writes: My partner, Alex, claims to have seen a moose on a recent trail run. But we…
New Satellite Engine Could Use Earth’s Atmosphere as Fuel To Stay in Orbit Indefinitely
Fully Assembled RF Helicon-based Plasma Thruster. Credit: F. Romano A satellite engine that uses atmospheric gases as fuel…
Thai capital Bangkok declared disaster zone amid widespread flooding
BangkokReuters — Bangkok’s governor on Saturday declared Thailand’s capital city a disaster-affected zone after torrential rain led to widespread…
Hubble Spots Chaotic Secret in Galaxy
A chaotic secret hides within this seemingly serene image of spiral galaxy NGC 4698 taken by NASA’s Hubble…
A photon crossed 2 billion light-years to reach Earth when physics says it shouldn’t
The highest-energy photon ever seen from a cosmic blast should have been absorbed en route, and quantum gravity…
Marmosets start out with the makings of a folded brain – so why does theirs stay smooth?
The marmoset brain starts out with the same layout as folded primate brains, but slower-dividing, simpler cells help…
Will SpaceX’s Starship finally make it to orbit? We’re about to find out
There’s a lot riding on SpaceX’s next Starship launch, both physically and conceptually, as the company prepares the…