Astronomy
Life on Earth May Have Been Seeded by Comets
Researchers at UC Berkeley recently added evidence to the idea that life on earth came from a comet
March 08, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
The (Natural) World, According to Our Photo Contest Finalists
From a caterpillar to the Milky Way, the ten finalists in the contest's Natural World category capture the peculiar, the remarkable and the sublime
March 07, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
Behold, The First Full Map of Mercury
"Every square meter of Mercury's surface" in one gorgeous map
March 06, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
How to Make a Sandwich in Space
Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield has been described as "the International Space Station's ambassador to the internet." Now, he's showing you how to make a sandwich, in space
March 06, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
E.T. Phone Home: New Research Could Detect Signs of Life in this Decade
Thanks to a proposal by astronomers Avi Loeb and Dan Maoz, we could find evidence of extraterrestrial life very soon
March 01, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
The Red Planet Is Only Red on the Outside
A rusty sheen turns Mars red, but beneath the rock is a plain gray
February 26, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
William Shatner Hijacks Contest to Name Pluto’s Moon
For the Vulcan home world, or the Roman god of fire, Pluto's new moon may soon be named Vulcan
February 26, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Amazing Astrophotography Lets You See Nebulae in 3D
Gorgeous animated gifs give depth to stunning nebulae
February 22, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Massive Meteor Breaks Up Over Russia, Sends Dozens to Hospital
The mid-air explosion of a 10-ton meteor injured more than 500 people
February 15, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Vote on Names for Pluto’s Teeny Moons
Styx, Orpheus, Erebus or something else? What should Pluto's moons be named?
February 11, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
New Research Disproves Prehistoric Killer-Comet Theory (Again)
Maybe the problem here is that other prevailing theories of the Clovis’ decline are just super boring by comparison
January 31, 2013 |
By Lauren Kirchner
Iran Says It Sent This Traumatized-Looking Monkey to Space
Western nations fear the same technologies deployed in Iran's space program could be used to develop ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads
January 28, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Mona Lisa Travels by Laser, to Space And Back Again
To test the reaches of laser communication, NASA beamed a digital image of Leonardo da Vinci's famous portrait to a satellite orbiting the moon
January 25, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
NASA’s Curiosity Team Gives Us a Geeky Reason To Go to the Inauguration Parade
Although the rover itself could not make the trip from Mars, a full-size model will roll in the parade alongside the real-life crew
January 18, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
To Understand the Largest Structure Ever Found, We Need to Rethink the Basic Principles of the Universe
These 73 quasars—massive, extremely remote celestial objects—stretch for about 4 billion light years
January 16, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Doomed Satellite’s Final Act Was To Film the Moon’s Surface From Just 30,000 Feet Above
Get a jet airliner's view of the surface of the Moon
January 14, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Earth Escapes Most Dangerous Asteroid (That We Know About)
Once given a 1-in-45 chance of smacking into the Earth, the odds are now effectively zero
January 11, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Now Accepting Applications for Mars Colonists
The 2023 move, by the way, is permanent
January 09, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
You Can’t Throw a Rock in the Milky Way Without Hitting an Earth-Like Planet
A new estimate says there are 17 billion Earth-like planets in the Milky Way
January 08, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Get Ready for the Best Meteor Showers of 2013
The year's first shower, the Quadrantid shower, is already behind us, and star gazers will have to wait until April (generally considered to be the start of meteor shower season) for the next big show
January 08, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
