Astronomy
The new moon of March 2025 creates a partial solar eclipse this weekend
Why Calling a Plant ‘Invasive’ Oversimplifies the Problem
Botanist Mason Heberling challenges how we think about invasive species and our role in their spread.
Rocket Lab launches 8 wildfire-hunting satellites into orbit from New Zealand (video)
Wood made transparent using rice and egg whites could replace windows
Wood made transparent using rice and egg whites could replace windows
Sharks aren’t silent after all
Sharks aren’t silent after all
Scientists Record First Known Shark Sounds
Clicklike noises made by a small species of shark represent the first instance of a shark actively producing sound
Fake pills ease PMS symptoms even when you know they're placebos
Fake pills ease PMS symptoms even when you know they're placebos
"The monster will come for us all!” Mon Mothma rouses the rebels in new 'Andor' Season 2 trailer
There are Space Tornadoes Surrounding the Core of the Milky Way
What happens when you mix clouds of gas and dust, strong outflows, and energetic shock waves at the core of the Milky Way Galaxy? Space tornadoes. At least, that's how researchers using the Atacama Large Millimeter Array in Chile to study the galaxy's heart described what they found.
'Earth to Space' art festival set to launch at Kennedy Center this week
The Europa Clipper Can Find the Best Landing Sites on the Ocean Moon
There's a well-established paradigm in planetary body exploration. It begins with a flyby, then later an orbiter, and then, if possible, a lander. Previous spacecraft have performed single flybys of Europa, and the Europa Clipper orbiter is on its way to Jupiter's moon Europa for a more detailed orbital study of the frozen moon. Hopefully, a lander will follow. A presentation at the recent Lunar and Planetary Science Conference showed how the Europa Clipper can help find the best landing sites on the icy ocean moon for a future Europa lander.
New Insights Into Little Red Dots. An Early Phase of Black Hole Growth
The James Webb Space Telescope has given us a view of the earliest moments of galaxy formation in the Universe. It's also revealed a few surprises. One of these is the appearance of small, highly redshifted objects nicknamed "little red dots (LRDs)." We aren't entirely sure what they are, but a new study points to an answer.
NASA’s Spirit Rover Gets Looked Over
23andMe Bankruptcy Leaves Troves of Genetic Data at Risk
The bankruptcy of 23andMe highlights a lack of protections for genetic privacy in the U.S.