A Supercell Thunderstorm Cloud Over Montana
Is that a spaceship or a cloud? Although it may seem like an alien mothership, it’s actually a […]
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All Planets Panorama
For 360 degrees, a view along the plane of the ecliptic is captured in this remarkable panorama, with […]
NGC 3621: Far Beyond the Local Group
Far beyond the local group of galaxies lies NGC 3621, some 22 million light-years away. Found in the […]
‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Will Cross South America and ...
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Known as an annular eclipse, it occurs when the moon moves in between the […]
In an Ancient Burial Place, 3 Centuries of One Woman’s ...
By JOANNA KLEIN A study of DNA from 14 bodies in a burial site in New Mexico’s Chaco […]
Seven Worlds for TRAPPIST 1
Seven worlds orbit the ultracool dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, a mere 40 light-years away. In May 2016 astronomers using […]
Mildred Dresselhaus, the Queen of Carbon, Dies at 86
By NATALIE ANGIER Dr. Dresselhaus, who helped transform carbon into the superstar of modern materials science, was renowned […]
How Far to the Next Forest? A New Way to ...
By STEPH YIN Researchers develop a new metric on deforestation, hoping the information will guide conservation and educate […]
Bumblebees Demonstrate the Power of Insect Brains
By JAMES GORMAN Scientists trained bumblebees to move a ball to the center of a platform to gain […]
Lake Berryessa’s Spiraling Floodwater Mesmerizes the Locals
By JOANNA KLEIN Heavy rain is causing about two million gallons of water a minute to flow into […]