Moon Express Sets Its Sights on Deliveries to the Moon ...
The Florida start-up is not just aiming to win $20 million in the Google Lunar X Prize competition. […]
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The Very Hungry Caterpillars That Turned to Cannibalism by JOANNA ...
With no food other than tomato plants that had been induced to use chemical defenses, scientists found that […]
Star Cluster Omega Centauri in HDR
Behold the largest ball of stars in our galaxy. Omega Centauri is packed with about 10 million stars, […]
Putting the Compression in Compressed Air by C. CLAIBORNE RAY
Creating compressed air relies on raising the pressure on the air while decreasing the volume of the container […]
A Mausoleum for Endangered Species by Photographs by TRISTAN SPINSKI
A warehouse in Colorado offers evidence of the immense demand for goods made from threatened and endangered animals. […]
Manhattanhenge 2017: Where and When to Watch by NICHOLAS ST. ...
The “best sunset picture of the year” will come on May 29 and 30, the first half of […]
Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Nuclear Ring
What’s happening around the center of this spiral galaxy? Seen in total, NGC 1512 appears to be a […]
Earth at Night
Can you find your favorite country or city? Surprisingly, on this world-wide nightscape, city lights make this task […]
Hidden Galaxy IC 342
Similar in size to large, bright spiral galaxies in our neighborhood, IC 342 is a mere 10 million […]
In the Deep, Dark Sea, Corals Create Their Own Sunshine ...
Corals that live up to hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface have worked out a special arrangement […]