NASA Mars rover sends back photos of shimmering, otherworldly clouds
Mars doesn’t have too many cloudy days, so this new set of images from a NASA-operated rover is a full-on treat. The Curiosity rover has been gathering data on the…
Want to skywatch for Starlink satellites? There’s a website that will help you.
There isn’t a constellation quite like the image a line of Starlink satellites cuts across Earth’s skies. And now there’s an easy way to figure out when you can see…
NASA’s Mars Ingenuity helicopter spirals erratically on sixth flight (but still takes a stunning photo)
We’re happy you’re safe, Ingenuity. NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter flipped like a coin in the air after venturing out on its sixth flight above the Red Planet. The unexpectedly turbulent…
Lettuce Grow is an easy-to-use hydroponic garden that makes you feel like a scientist
I used to have a black thumb, but I wanted a green one so badly. The Lettuce Grow Farmstand granted my wish and turned me into a gardening obsessive. Nearly…
Space enthusiast uses TikTok to teach others about the moon, Mars, and beyond
Put yourself in the mind of a 20-year-old college sophomore who’s just finished finals. You’re ecstatic, probably exhausted, and still bouncing from all the finals-week caffeine. It’s also the first…
Why COVID vaccines give way better protection than a COVID infection
COVID vaccines give us much better protection than a COVID infection, say infectious disease experts. That’s one of many reasons to get a COVID shot, which are rigorously (and continually)…
What is a super flower blood moon and how can you see it?
On May 26, the only total lunar eclipse of 2021 will be visible from some parts of the world, weather permitting. This particular eclipse happens to have an awesome name…
Millennials are entering a decade of despair. Here’s how they can prepare.
Turning 40 can be a fraught experience at the best of times. But spare a thought for millennials, the baby-boomer-sized generation that demographers generally define as beginning in 1981. Not…
Virgin Galactic celebrates its third successful launch, the first ever in New Mexico
Human space flight — and space tourism — took a welcome step forward on Saturday. That’s because Virgin Galactic made New Mexico the third U.S. state to ever host a…
The 25 best educational podcasts for learning what you missed in school
Most folks love learning, regardless of whether or not school is “their thing.” Sometimes it’s just a matter of finding the right teacher for your learning style—or maybe even the…