It could be argued that one of the most confusing aspects of our solar system is the fact that not every planet is a nice, solid rock like Earth. Some are literally made almost entirely of gas. You can’t exactly “stop” anywhere on Jupiter unless you can squeeze through layers of gas and survive unreal… Read More »
India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft historical descent A new study reveals that this asteroid, found near the Moon’s south pole last August, kicked up almost no lunar dust as it descended, thanks to its unique engine configuration. As a result, its cameras obtained clear images of the landing zone in the critical minutes before landing, capturing images… Read More »
A new theoretical paper suggests that the accelerating expansion of the universe may be driven by a mysterious form of matter called “particleless” that does not fit the Standard Model of particle physics. Scientists widely accept that the universe is expanding, but the reason for this expansion remains unclear. One of the most popular explanations… Read More »
WASHINGTON (AP) — Astronaut Thomas P StaffordPP, who commanded the dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon landing and the first US-Soviet space connection, died on Monday. He was 93 years old. Stafford, a retired Air Force three-star general, participated in four space missions. Before Apollo 10, he flew on two Gemini flights, including the… Read More »
Scientists may have discovered how a supernova relatively close to Earth was adorned with a remarkable “string of pearls” formation. Supernova 1987A (SN 1987A) represents the remnants of a massive cosmic explosion that ripped apart a massive star and left behind a neutron star surrounded by stellar material. It is located in a satellite galaxy… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. According to archaeologists, a small stone bottle discovered in southeastern Iran contained a red cosmetic that was likely used as lip balm around 4,000 years ago. The rare find is “possibly the oldest” lipstick sample… Read More »
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskids@theconversation.com. How do planes fly? – Benson, age 10, Rockford, Michigan Airplane flight is one of the most important technological achievements of the 20th century. The invention of the airplane allowed… Read More »
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. —Jane Gilbert was enjoying the mild temperatures and light breeze of early March as she hurried between meetings. He knows the heat will be here soon. Gilbert and hundreds of scientists, policymakers, activists and business leaders gathered at the Miami Beach Convention Center for the Aspen Ideas: Climate conference, a three-day event… Read More »
Life is full of little decisions: Should I pick up that sock on the floor? Should I wash the dishes before going to bed? How about fixing the leaky faucet in the bathroom? Leaving the sock on the floor is a manifestation of a concept in physics you may have heard of: entropy. Entropy is… Read More »
BENGALURU, India (AP) — Bhavani Mani Muthuvel and her family of nine have about five 20-liter (5-gallon) buckets of water weekly for cooking, cleaning and household chores. “We take turns doing everything from showering to using the restroom to doing laundry,” she said. This is the only water they can get. A resident of Ambedkar… Read More »