TOI-1685 b is a hot and rocky super-Earth exoplanet, observations find
An international team of astronomers has performed follow-up observations of a nearby alien world known as TOI-1685 b. Results of the observations, published May 21 on the pre-print server arXiv, indicate that TOI-1685 b is a hot and rocky alien worl.....»»
Extreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years—here"s the science
It feels like we are getting used to the Earth being on fire. Recently, more than 70 wildfires burned simultaneously in Greece. In early 2024, Chile suffered its worst wildfire season in history, with more than 130 people killed. Last year, Canada's.....»»
Analysis of NASA InSight data suggests Mars hit by meteoroids more often than thought
NASA's Mars InSight Lander may be resting on the Red Planet in retirement, but data from the robotic explorer is still leading to seismic discoveries on Earth......»»
Ariane 6 launches LIFI: Light-speed secure communications
Europe's newest rocket soon launches, taking with it many space missions each with a unique objective, destination and team at home, cheering them on. Whether launching new satellites to look back and study Earth, peer out to deep space or test impor.....»»
Image: Hubble examines elliptical galaxy Messier 105
It might appear featureless and unexciting at first glance, but NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observations of this elliptical galaxy—known as Messier 105—show that the stars near the galaxy's center are moving very rapidly......»»
A harmless asteroid will whiz past Earth Saturday. Here"s how to spot it
An asteroid will whiz harmlessly past Earth this weekend. With the right equipment and timing, you just might spot it......»»
Motorola Razr Plus 2024 vs. Razr 2024: Which foldable should you buy?
Motorola just unveiled the next generation of Razr flip phones. But which one should you buy? The Razr 2024 or Razr Plus 2024? Let's find out......»»
Every Rock Tells a Story. This Is the Tale of a Meteor-wrong
We discovered a strange rock in the Sahara we thought was a meterorite. Figuring out what it was grounded me back to Earth.....»»
Societies with Little Money Are among the Happiest on Earth
Wealth and well-being go together in many studies, but certain communities complicate this link.....»»
The latest ChromeOS update delivers several accessibility improvements
The Magnifier tool will follow along with Select to Speak, and certain Chromebooks can improve webcam images via Super Resolution......»»
Watch SpaceX test ‘chopsticks’ for upcoming catch of Super Heavy booster
SpaceX has been testing the mechanical arms that will try to catch the Super Heavy booster at the end of its next test flight, which could take place in July......»»
Researchers find flexible solution for separating gases
For a broad range of industries, separating gases is an important part of both process and product—from separating nitrogen and oxygen from air for medical purposes to separating carbon dioxide from other gases in the process of carbon capture or r.....»»
I just fell in love with this adorable pink monitor
LG just released a limited edition pink version of its 27-inch MyView monitor -- and it's super cute......»»
10 best Star Trek: Discovery episodes, ranked
Beam up and find out what are the 10 best Star Trek: Discovery episodes ever made......»»
NASA will pay SpaceX nearly $1 billion to deorbit the International Space Station
The space agency did consider alternatives to splashing the station. Enlarge / Illustration of the SpaceX Dragon XL as it is deployed from the Falcon Heavy's second stage in high Earth orbit on its way to the Gateway in lunar orb.....»»
What"s really inside vapes? We pulled them apart to find out
While vapes or e-cigarettes first appeared around 20 years ago as an alternative to smoking, their prevalence and use have increasingly become problematic......»»
Alphabet soup: NASA"s GOLD mission finds surprising C, X shapes in atmosphere
Who knew Earth's upper atmosphere was like alphabet soup? NASA's Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) mission has revealed unexpected C- and X-shaped formations in an electrified layer of gas high above our heads called the ionospher.....»»
New twists on tornadoes: Earth scientist studies why U.S. has so many tornadoes
Across the Midwest during the warmer months, studying the sky for signs of storms and tornadoes becomes one of the most popular pastimes......»»
Young voters have growing power, but broken politics leave them "fatalistic," studies find
Young voters from the millennial generation and Gen Z are emerging as the demographic center of power in American politics, but new studies by UC Berkeley researchers find they are fatalistic about critical problems such as economic inequality, clima.....»»
Study determines stellar mass and origin of a protostellar system
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have conducted molecular line observations of a protostellar system known as VLA 1623. Results of the observational campaign, published June 18 on the pre-print server arXiv,.....»»
Why the harsh Snowball Earth kick-started our earliest multicellular ancestors
For a billion years, single-celled eukaryotes ruled the planet. Then around 700 million years ago during Snowball Earth—a geologic era when glaciers may have stretched as far as the Equator—a new creature burst into existence: the multicellular o.....»»