Cathleen Morawetz, Mathematician With Real-World Impact, Dies at 94 by ...
In one case, Dr. Morawetz’s work helped aerospace engineers minimize shock waves around the wings of airplanes flying […]
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We Need to Talk Some More About Your Dirty Sponges ...
A study of the bacteria that proliferate in kitchen sponges alarmed many readers. But do not despair, there […]
Sync your calendar with the solar system by Unknown Author
Never miss an eclipse, a meteor shower, a rocket launch or any other astronomical and space event that’s […]
A Total Solar Eclipse of Saros 145
A darkened sky holds bright planet Venus, the New Moon in silhouette, and the shimmering corona of the […]
Bone’s Marks Suggest a Cannibal Ritual in Ancient Britain by ...
Researchers have found a zigzag pattern on a human arm bone that might have been engraved as part […]
Night of the Perseids
This weekend, meteors will rain down near the peak of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. Normally bright and […]
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, Mammals Took to the Skies ...
New fossil discoveries show that prehistoric “squirrels” glided through forests at least 160 million years ago, long before […]
Meteor Showers in 2017 That Will Light Up Night Skies ...
All year long, Earth passes through streams of cosmic debris. Here’s our list of major meteor showers and […]
August Lunar Eclipse
August’s Full Moon is framed in this sharp, high dynamic range composition. Captured before sunrise on August 8 […]
Chasing Shadows for a Glimpse of a Tiny World Beyond ...
From just five blinks of starlight, scientists now know more about the next destination of NASA’s New Horizons […]