Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy carefully watches sunspot AR3697 as it appears Sunsoutheastern branch. Incredible images taken from his backyard in Arizona showcase the turbulent nature of the sunspot region in great detail. “Unlike most celestial objects, the sun looks quite different from day to day and is full of exciting events such as explosions or coronal… Read More »
Church of the Madonna della Pieta near Rocca Calascio – Getty Italy has welcomed visitors since ancient times. But not all of Italy: Some regions have remained impervious to the Big Tourists of the past and the Instagrammers of today. For example, who visits the Abruzzo region, east of Rome and south of the Marche?… Read More »
Early Mars may have been more tectonically and volcanically active than previously thought. Evidence of tectonic activity about 4 billion years ago is provided by 63 new samples of volcanoes found in a strange region of Mars with strange features that distinguish it from other mountainous regions of Mars. A team of planetary scientists has… Read More »
As a teenager, Michael Clive remembers the long train ride he and his father took from their home in Maryland to Virginia to attend the first Mars Society meeting. Michael remembers watching his father talk excitedly to other space enthusiasts about the possibility of a future mission to Mars. His son, now 39 and a… Read More »
Picos de Europa separates Asturias from the rest of Spain – Getty It’s as if Asturias was designed by a clever algorithm to make everyone happy. You don’t have to choose between beaches or mountains, or between a city break or an activity holiday; This compact region in northern Spain has a lot going for… Read More »