Nov 13 NASA releases first-of-its-kind portrait of Saturn Photo by NASA NASA released a new, natural-color portrait of Saturn on Tuesday. It is the first such image to showcase Saturn, its rings and moons, with Earth, Venus and Mars all visible as… Continue reading
Nov 13 What does space smell like? Astronaut Chris Hadfield answers your questions EmbedVideo(7971, 514, 320); Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield became an out-of-this-world celebrity when he covered David Bowie's "Space Oddity" aboard the International Space Station in May. The video went viral with more than 18 million views. Before that,… Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch Why the strongest storms are getting stronger The sheer deadly power of the Philippines typhoon has cast a fresh spotlight on the question, are storms getting stronger as the planet gets warmer? To examine the science of super storms, Gwen Ifill talks to Kevin Trenberth of the… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch Climate talks address role of global warming in strengthening storms Climate talks address role of global warming in strengthening storms… Continue watching
Nov 11 European satellite crashes to Earth The Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer, or GOCE, satellite crashed to Earth Monday, according to the European Space Agency. ESA officials say approximately 25 percent of the 1.2-ton spacecraft hit the Atlantic Ocean; the rest burned as it… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch As estimates of meteor strikes rise, how can Earth avoid destruction? As the risk of meteor strikes rises, how can Earth avoid destruction?… Continue watching
Nov 07 It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s an asteroid with six tails? Image by NASA, ESA, and D. Jewitt (UCLA) In September, the NASA Hubble Space Telescope captured a strange sight: an asteroid with six comet-like tails radiating from the flying space object. Why is this strange? Well, normally, asteroids… Continue reading
Nov 07 Science is a piece of cake, a tumor cell cake that is Cakes are delicious. This is a fact. But did you know they can also be used for science? Enter the Great Science Cake-Off, sponsored by Cancer Research UK, an organization that funds nearly half of the cancer research… Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch Americans afflicted with ‘phantom noise’ seek relief from ringing in their ears By PBS News Hour Americans afflicted with 'phantom noise' seek solace from ringing in their ears… Continue watching
Nov 06 Neuroscience may offer hope to millions robbed of silence by tinnitus By Jenny Marder Chronic tinnitus affects millions of Americans, and is the most widely reported disability among veterans. New research reveals the roots of the disease lie deep within the brain, and experimental therapies are providing hope for a cure. Continue reading