What’s the story of our Moon’s early history? Despite all we know about our closest natural satellite,...
Science & Space
In 1974, science fiction author Larry Niven wrote a murder mystery with an interesting premise: could you...
When it comes to particles, only photons are more abundant than neutrinos, yet detecting neutrinos is extremely...
Let’s start with a small thought experiment. It’s Saturday night and you spot a new “Star Trek”...
For a long time, scientists thought the Earth’s inner core was a solid ball of metal, sort...
We’re now just past the midpoint of astronomical winter — that moment marking the midway point between...
If you’re an avid moon-watcher, you might notice that our moon appears just a tiny bit smaller...
The Habitable Zone is a central concept in our explorations for life outside the Earth. Is it...
A space-based telescope has captured new images of the sun that showcase one of our star’s fiery...
Planet formation around low-mass stars may be suffering from Peter Pan syndrome. While previous observations and models...
