Physicists are closer than ever to answering fundamental questions about the origins of the universe by learning more about its tiniest particles. University of Cincinnati Professor Alexandre Sousa in a new paper outlined the next 10 years of global research... Continue Reading →
Are Saturn's auroras like Earth's? To help answer this question, the Hubble Space Telescope and the Cassini spacecraft monitored Saturn's North Pole simultaneously during Cassini's final orbits around the gas giant in September 2017. During this time, Saturn's tilt caused its North Pole to be clearly visible from Earth.... Continue Reading →
Read this book a while ago and wanted to say that, The Fran Lebowitz Reader is a sparkling collection of wit, satire, and social commentary that cements her reputation as one of the sharpest humorists of our time. This book... Continue Reading →
Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy of life, centered on the concepts of the will to power, eternal recurrence, and Übermensch, offers a radical revaluation of traditional values, urging individuals to embrace life’s inherent challenges, reject metaphysical absolutes, and cultivate a creative, affirmative... Continue Reading →
Colorful and bright, this streaking fireball meteor was captured in a single exposure taken at Purple Mountain (Tsuchinshan) Observatory’s Xuyi Station in 2020, during planet Earth's annual Perseid meteor shower. The dome in the foreground houses the China Near Earth Object Survey... Continue Reading →
Hummingbird bills — their long, thin beaks — look a little like drinking straws. The frenetic speed at which they get nectar out of flowers and backyard feeders may give the impression that the bills act as straws, too. But... Continue Reading →
There are moments in life when reality blurs into the intangible, when a glance can carry the weight of a touch, and the unseen becomes more vivid than the visible. It was in such a moment that I felt his... Continue Reading →
Researchers have linked a specific type of body fat to the abnormal proteins in the brain that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years before the earliest symptoms of dementia appear, according to a study being presented today... Continue Reading →
This month, Venus dazzles as the "Evening Star," Jupiter reaches its brightest for the year, and the Geminid meteor shower peaks under challenging moonlit skies. Skywatching Highlights All Month – Planet Visibility: Mercury: Visible very low in the southeast just before... Continue Reading →
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