Journey to the Center of Earth
Largest Asteroid Crater Ever Discovered Underground in Australia
Deep in Earth’s mantle, scientists find evidence of a colossal impact that could reveal new information about Earth’s history
Dawn Has Arrived at Ceres
Downlink connection confirms that the spacecraft is in orbit around the dwarf planet
The Dawn Spacecraft Is About to Reach Its Next Destination—the Dwarf Planet Ceres
We might just learn what the mysterious bright spots on the dwarf planet are—and much more
Ten Cool Science Stories You May Have Missed in 2014
ICYMI, there’s a newfound coral reef in Iraq, the smallest force has been detected and more in this year’s surprising science
Assumed Asteroid Remnant Leaves Crater in Nicaragua
A small rock from a passing asteroid left a crater in Nicaragua
Why the Dinosaurs Could Have Had a Chance of Surviving the Asteroid Strike
A new study suggests it wasn’t just the asteroid that killed the dinos, but that other factors weakened their ability to survive it
Early Life May Have Thrived in the Wreckage of a Meteorite
Porous rock created by high impact meteorite strikes make a surprisingly pleasant home for microbes
The Future is (Still) Here: Day Two of Smithsonian’s Second Annual Conference
Instead of holding its own global fest this year, Nerd Nite descended on our nation’s capital.
The Earth Is Pummeled By Asteroids All the Time; That They’re Not Causing Damage Is Just Luck
Most asteroids explode high up in the air or crash into the ocean, but some don’t
What Does the Future of the Universe Hold?
The collision of our galaxy with the Andromeda galaxy is billions of years away, but it’s never too early to wonder what will happen
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