Are You an Aspirational Recycler? Here’s 9 Things You Actually Can’t Recycle
Common misconceptions about what can be recycled leave some of our goods destined for the trash heap. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
10 Geek Gifts for People Who Love Science
Just in time for the holidays, our partners at MyScienceShop.com put together a list of the best gifts for the science nerds in your life. ...read more
10 Science Gifts People Will Actually Want for Christmas
From our store: Just in time for the holidays, our partners at MyScienceShop.com put together a list of the best gifts for the science nerds in your life. ...read more
Strange Galaxy Cluster Ignores Massive Black Hole, Forms Stars
Astronomers question why the central supermassive black hole in the Phoenix Cluster doesn't disrupt star formation like its peers do. ...read more
A Weird, Orbital Dance Keeps These Moons of Neptune From Hitting Each Other
A Weird, Orbital Dance Keeps These Moons of Neptune Safely On Track
Africa is Splitting in Two, Creating Dozens of Volcanoes
The process of rifting in Africa means that the continent is slowly breaking apart and with that comes lots of volcanoes, some with the potential for massive explosive eruptions. ...read more
The Heat Goes On: Last Month Was the Second Warmest October on Record
As rising floodwaters assault Venice, there's now an 85% chance that 2019 will come in as second warmest year This anomaly map shows how temperatures departed last month from the long-term average. (Note: The temperature scale is in Celsius. Source: NASA GISS) Two U.S. agencies have now released their global warming report cards for last month, and they both show the same depressing grade: Of the 139 Octobers since 1880, last month was the second warmest on record. A third analysis, ...read more
Astronomers Catch Water Erupting from Plumes on Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa
Subsurface water on Jupiter's moon Europa is one place where humans plan to search for life. This artist's concept shows a massive plume of underground water erupting from the moon's surface. (Credit: NASA/ESA/K. Retherford/SWRI) Jupiter’s moon Europa has an icy shell that conceals a liquid water ocean. Now, scientists have made the first direct measurement of water vapor in Europa’s atmosphere. It's the best evidence yet for a water plume erupting from the moon’s surface. ...read more
Astronomers Catch Water Erupting from Plumes on Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa
Astronomers made the first direct measurement of water vapor in Europa’s atmosphere. It's the best evidence yet for water plumes erupting from the icy moon. ...read more