The Shape of the Southern Crab
The symmetric, multi-legged appearance of the Southern Crab Nebula is certainly distinctive. About 7,000 light-years distant toward the […]
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Sea Sponges: Nature’s Disinfectants by C. CLAIBORNE RAY
The creatures host a number of chemicals that fight off bacteria and fungi. Published: April 22, 2019 at […]
These Otters Are Popular Pets in Asia. That May Be ...
Asian small-clawed otters are increasingly popular as novelty pets, particularly in Japan. Now international trade in the species […]
Mars Methane Mystery Deepens
The methane mystery on Mars just got stranger. New results from ESA and Roscosmos‘ ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, […]
The Lyrids Meteor Shower Will Peak in Night Skies by ...
It can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you might be able […]
Spiral Aurora over Icelandic Divide
Admire the beauty but fear the beast. The beauty is the aurora overhead, here taking the form of […]
Watch a Flower That Seems to Remember When Pollinators Will ...
A colorful Peruvian plant dispenses its pollen according to a savvy, memory-based system, new research suggests. Published: April […]
Falcon Heavy Launch Close up
Twenty seven Merlin rocket engines are firing in this close-up of the launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket. […]
Ocean-Clogging Microplastics Also Pollute the Air, Study Finds by LIAM ...
Microplastics are known to cause ocean pollution, but a new study suggests airborne plastic particles pollute the air […]
The Leo Trio
This group is popular in the northern spring. Famous as the Leo Triplet, the three magnificent galaxies gather […]