Tag: space
Earth’s strange north-south symmetry is coming undone.
For millennia, our planet has exhibited a profound, almost poetic north-south symmetry. From the mirrored dance of atmospheric cells driving global winds to the...
My son made friends with the kid down the street, but now they’re getting a little too comfortable.
Remember that feeling when your child finally clicked with someone nearby? Pure relief, right? Playdates became easy, and the sound of laughter filled the...
Meet Comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar visitor with a surprising secret: nickel!
Imagine catching a glimpse of a tourist from an entirely different country, but instead of a different nation, it’s a different star system. That’s...
SpaceX just hit a huge Starlink milestone.
Okay, internet explorers and space enthusiasts, gather 'round! You know how we always talk about the future being now? Well, SpaceX just dropped another...
The universe will end in a ‘Big Crunch,’ physicists warn.
For decades, our understanding of the universe's ultimate fate has leaned towards a bleak, drawn-out demise: the "Big Freeze," where everything slowly expands into...
An Experiment Just Revealed What’s Really Burrowing Beneath Mars’s Dunes Each Spring
For years, the seasonal shifts on Mars have puzzled scientists and captured the imagination of space enthusiasts. Each spring, as the Martian poles emerge...
Mayans predicted solar eclipses for centuries – how did they do it?
The sky darkens. Birds fall silent. A celestial shadow creeps across the sun, turning day into an eerie twilight. For ancient civilizations, a solar...
Ever wondered what happens when you light a match in space? Chinese astronauts just showed us the amazing answer.
Ever gazed at a flickering candle or a roaring campfire and pondered the very essence of fire? Now, imagine taking that fundamental act of...
The ground is splitting open in the Pacific Northwest.
The phrase alone conjures images of apocalyptic chasms, swallowing everything in their path: “The ground is splitting open in the Pacific Northwest.” While the...
A scientist says the mysterious interstellar object might be slamming on the brakes.
The universe, vast and indifferent, occasionally tosses us a cosmic curveball. A few years ago, we got one in the form of a mysterious...
Scientists say no to giant space mirrors lighting up nights for the rich.
Imagine a world where the night sky, instead of being a canvas of twinkling stars and a serene moon, is illuminated by a persistent,...
Turns out, Wyoming’s dinosaur mummies had hooves – what a surprise!
For decades, our mental image of dinosaurs has been a fairly consistent one: colossal, scaly, and distinctly reptilian, especially when it came to their...
