The gaseous atmospheres of giant planets may evaporate and accrete onto the dense surfaces of white dwarfs, providing astronomers a new way to detect hidden exoplanets.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
Science writer Ilima Loomis, author of the new book Eclipse Chaser, shares her secrets for translating science speak for young audiences.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
How a dam failure near a small town in Pennsylvania continues to cast a shadow over the region more than 100 years later.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
The appearance of sunspots—their number, duration, and location—suggests that the dynamics of the Sun’s outer layer is synchronized with an internal clock.Read More »
Experiments at Sun-like temperatures show that certain elements absorb more light than solar models predict, creating uncertainties for stellar science.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
Instead of throwing them in the trash, millions donated their slightly used eclipse glasses so that others around the world could share the experience.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
Humanity’s reach has extended from the surface of Earth to the very edge of our solar system, even to exoplanets far into space. What’s next in our journey into the unknown?Read More »
