Technology

The Earth is Spinning Faster, After All

Does it seem the Earth is spinning faster than normal? You’re right.

The Formation of the Moon Re-enacted on Supercomputers

Cosmic Ray Electrons Seen by Voyager

Cosmic ray electrons seen by the Voyager spacecraft continue…

A Eulogy for the Arecibo Radio Telescope

The Arecibo radio telescope, the largest instrument of its type for decades, is now…

Voyager 2 Finally Hears from NASA

Voyager 2 received commands from NASA for the first time in months — so how is our intrepid little…

Water on the Moon Isn’t Just Hiding in the Shadows

Mystery of Dark Matter Uncovered by Hubble and VLT

Creepy Sunspots Look Like Popcorn

Closeup shots of the Sun show just how creepy sunspots can look.

To Fly or Not to Fly — the Future of Telescopes

That Cool Mars Helicopter Charges Up Batteries

Mars 2020 charges up the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter as the Perseverance rover…