Does China's Biggest Dam Actually Slow Down The Earth's Rotation?
Megastructures have big impacts on the world — namely the people around and the environment they affect. However, this one structure may be doing even more.
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How Do Black Holes Form? This New Study Offers An Answer
Black holes are among the most intriguing cosmic bodies, but we know little about their origins. The Pop III.1 model explains how they may have formed.
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What Is Space-Time? Breaking Down Einstein's Big Idea
Space and time seem like two completely different ideas, but Einstein showed they are interlinked in what is known as space-time. Here's what it means!
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Here's What Would Happen If You Fired A Gun In Space
Firing a gun in space plays out very differently from that on Earth due to some bizarre physics. Here's everything that occurs when you pull the trigger.
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Don't Miss The Sept. 21 Partial Solar Eclipse: Here's Where You Can See It
Not everyone will be able to see the partial solar eclipse on September 21, but here's where you'll need to be if you want to catch a glimpse.
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Who Actually Invented The Lightbulb?
Most people would say Thomas Edison invented the electric lightbulb, but it wasn't really a singular invention that can be credited to one person.
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What Happens If Africa Splits Apart?
Africa rests on three tectonic plates that are all moving away from each other and this has already caused some changes that are visible to the naked eye.
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How Does NASA Add Features To Rovers Already On Mars?
Rovers explore distant planets for decades, where humans can't yet go. Here's how NASA sends updates to these rovers from miles away to keep them running.
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Sea Stars Having Been Dying Mysteriously For Over A Decade, This Study Found Out Why
For the last 10 years, marine scientists have known something was killing sea stars from Alaska to Mexico. Thanks to a new study, they now know the cause.
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How To Easily Tell If Solar Eclipse Glasses Are Fake
Solar eclipses are rare enough that they bring crowds to those looking to see the phenomenon, but folks need to be careful of knock-off eclipse viewing glasses.
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What Does Space Actually Smell Like? Here's What Scientists Say
Do we know what space actually smells like? And what about other planets, moons, and celestial bodies? Here's what the scientists who've been there have to say.
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Level Up Your Astronomy Gear With This Raspberry Pi System
If you love astronomy, but don't like having to juggle various apps and accessories to do it, then this Raspberry Pi system might be what you're looking for.
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10 Scary And Unusual Things That Have Fallen From The Sky
Occasionally, something that defies the laws of logic and probability hurtles towards the ground, and it can be downright terrifying.
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Why Perfect Timekeeping Is More Complicated Than You Think
Explore the surprising complexity behind keeping perfect time, from atomic clocks to global systems that shape our digital world every split second.
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You Can Help NASA Track The Artemis II Mission - Here's How
Artemis II is slated to orbit the moon during a 10 day space flight by April 2026. NASA is looking for volunteers to help track it. Here's how you can help.
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What We Know About The World's Biggest Iceberg
For 40 years, one iceberg has held the title of "world's biggest." Now, the giant floating chunk of ice is losing its superlative status. Here's what we know.
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Why Do Ships Measure Speed In Knots Instead Of Miles Per Hour?
Ships and other marine vessels measure their speed in knots instead of miles per hour, and the practice goes back to the golden age of sail. Here's why.
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How Many Times Has SpaceX's Starship Exploded?
SpaceX has been working on advancing space exploration, but their spacecraft have quite the history of going up in flames. There's a reason why, though.
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Protoplanet Vs. Dwarf Planet - What's The Difference?
Our Solar System is home to many unique planetary bodies, including protoplanets and dwarf planets. Here are the unique traits that differentiate the two.
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NASA's AI Doctor May Be The Key To Surviving A Mars Mission
On a months-long Mars mission, medical risks are magnified. Can artificial intelligence could provide the lifeline astronauts will need? We explain all.
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If Gravity Suddenly Vanished, Here's What Would Happen First
Ten events that would unfold if gravity suddenly vanished, beginning with the effects on our bodies and ending with the unraveling of the universe itself.
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How Many Mass Extinctions Have There Been On Earth?
Earth's history is marked by violent mass extinctions that have shaped life on the planet. Here's how many of these events have occurred and their impact.
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Is There Actually A Ninth Planet In Our Solar System? Here's What We Know
The solar system lost its ninth planet back when Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet, but research might indicate that there is a distant Planet Nine out there.
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This Asteroid Holds Material Older Than The Sun Itself
Our solar system is filled with rocky debris tumbling around the sun, most of which is the same age, but sometimes you find something much older.
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Why Is The Sky Blue?
The blue sky above the Earth is so integral to the human experience we don't often question it, but there is a scientific explanation as to why the sky is blue.
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Are Our Seasons Really Getting Out Of Sync?
The seasons don't operate like clockwork, they are subject to the vagaries of elevation and weather patterns, and they don't always line up.
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What Is A Blood Moon? Here's What Causes This Lunar Anomaly
Every couple of years, the moon slowly goes dark before taking on a bloody pallor colloquially known as a blood moon, but what causes it to turn red?
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