Upcoming missions seeking to unravel the secrets of exoplanets abound. An informal survey of astronomers revealed which of those projects they most eagerly await.Read More »
When it comes to Saturn’s space environment, summer wins over winter in controlling the periodic flows of electrically charged particles and magnetic fields.Read More »Planetary Sciences
Directional differences in craters’ optical properties suggest that the solar wind, not tiny meteorites, is the main driver of space weathering on the Moon.Read More »Atmospheric Sciences
An undergraduate experiment grew vegetables and herbs in simulated Martian soil under Mars-like reduced daylight. The tasty results suggest that Mars colonists could farm their own produce.Read More »
A comprehensive look at how the solar wind is diverted around Mars, including the relative strength of the three biggest forces at work in this region. Read More »Planetary Sciences
Jupiter’s moon Io is known for its lava fountains and roiling lava lakes, but scientists had never seen such an intense eruption in their data until now.Read More »Planetary Sciences
Teens helped by scientists and educators seek meteorites that plunged into Lake Michigan early this year. Weather radar guided the search for the projectiles.Read More »Ocean Sciences
By studying the Chicxulub crater associated with the extinction of more than 75% of species then on Earth, researchers have begun to fill in a timeline for life’s rebound after the cataclysm.Read More »
