Researchers peering into Earth’s interior found two continent-sized structures that upend our picture of the mantle. What could their existence mean for us back on Earth’s surface?Read More »
The asteroid’s rough surface surprised Hayabusa2’s mission scientists. So they pulled out their spare gun and shot an “asteroid” at home first.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
Using nearly 50 years of satellite data and records stretching back millennia, scientists determine the relative frequency—and the erosional power—of monsoon- and earthquake-induced landslides in Nepal.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
In the latest episode of its Centennial series, AGU’s Third Pod from the Sun features the pioneering work of a deep-sea explorer.Read More »Planetary Sciences
Hayabusa2 will fire a metal bullet into the asteroid surface to eject material that will then be collected. The mission will return the samples to Earth in late 2020.Read More »Education
Students experienced the vibrations of Earth’s auroras, the Sun’s flares, Jupiter’s bow shock, and Saturn’s rings in an outreach activity designed specifically for their community.Read More »Planetary Sciences
In his first major address, the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy emphasized the roles of the private sector and the federal government.Read More »Planetary Sciences
