Global Earthquakes Visualized, 2000-2015
Each dot represents an earthquake, of at least 4.0 magnitude, with brighter dots representing stronger earthquakes.
View ArticleFive Planets, Visible at Once
Morning skywatchers will get a special treat over the next few weeks as five of the solar system’s other eight planets will all be visible at once with the naked eye in the chilly, pre-dawn sky,...
View ArticleA Ninth Planet Once Again?
There are always new things to learn, and discover – There might be a ninth planet in the solar system after all — and it is not Pluto. Two astronomers reported on Wednesday that they had compelling...
View ArticleWater Pong in Space
Try this, Mary Poppins! Super-hydrophobic polycarbonate ping pong paddles and a water ball in space! #YearInSpace https://t.co/BB0Z35jbVa — Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 21, 2016
View ArticleCan a Pitcher Really Throw a Curve Ball?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (yes, America has one) looks at the question:
View ArticleSaturday Animation: Nautilus
Nautilus is a short film about, and narrated by, France A. Córdova, current director of the National Science Foundation.
View ArticleThe Origin of Dogs
How and when did wild wolves turn into domestic pets? Science tells us that humans were behind the domestication of what is now man’s best friend—but the timeline of the transformation has always been...
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