Science
Do we have a planetary bias when it comes to understanding where life can perpetuate? It’s only natural that we do. After all, we’re on one. However, planets may not … Read More
The Geminid meteor shower put on a dazzling show this week, delighting skywatchers worldwide. The Geminids are one of the most prolific showers of the year, known for bright, colorful … Read More
University of Nebraska experts think that a continent-shaking event from more than a billion years ago may still be reverberating with impact today in the form of cleaner hydrogen fuel. … Read More
A few years ago, a radio telescope operating out of the desert of Western Australia observed something very weird. Just 4,000 light-years from Earth, something was emitting a bright radio … Read More
The Juno mission, spearheaded by NASA, aims to unravel the secrets hidden beneath Jupiter’s dense cloud cover. Since its arrival in 2016, Juno has provided scientists with unprecedented views of … Read More
Astronomers analyzing archival images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered an unexpectedly vast population of the smallest asteroids ever seen in the asteroid belt between Mars and … Read More
The identification of this massive water reservoir marks a significant milestone in astronomical research. Surrounding the quasar APM 08279+5255, this aqueous expanse stretches across hundreds of light-years, showcasing the pervasive … Read More
Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, I believe that my brother’s wife killed him. On Thanksgiving, … Read More
The photograph that immortalized McCandless’s historic spacewalk is nothing short of awe-inspiring. It depicts a lone figure, dwarfed by the immensity of space, with the brilliant blue of Earth serving … Read More
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has made several close swoops by Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io, and it’s beamed back stunning views of this distant volcanic land. The recent flybys in late 2023 … Read More
