The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

— Anaxagoras 428 BC

Astronomy

If Alien Life Is Found, How Should Scientists Break the News?

Scientific American.com - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 7:00am

At a recent workshop, researchers and journalists debated how to announce a potential discovery of extraterrestrial life

Categories: Astronomy

AI Recruiters Have Joined the Job Search. Who Are They Helping?

Scientific American.com - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 6:45am

Small start-ups and big professional platforms are using AI to find and recruit new hires—but these tools can reinforce bias

Categories: Astronomy

Where Is Planet Nine? Its Hiding Places Are Running Out

Scientific American.com - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 6:30am

The search for a mysterious planetary body beyond Neptune has narrowed down its possible location—if it exists at all

Categories: Astronomy

Do Sperm Whales Have Culture?

Scientific American.com - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 6:00am

As hard as it is to study these denizens of the deep, researchers have found some intriguing evidence to support the idea that “sperm whale culture” exists.

Categories: Astronomy

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APOD - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 8:00pm

How does a comet tail change?


Categories: Astronomy, NASA