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Second Generation Starlinks are 32 Times Brighter in Radio Wavelengths
Global internet access does seem like a worthy enterprise yet the rise of satellite megaconstellations there…
There’s Water All Over the Moon
When you look at the Moon, you don’t see any water on its surface. That doesn’t…
Io’s Volcanoes are Windows into its Hot Interior
NASA’s Juno spacecraft was sent to Jupiter to study the gas giant. But its mission was…
Could Stars Hotter Than the Sun Still Support Life?
Although most potentially habitable worlds orbit red dwarf stars, we know larger and brighter stars can…
Building a Worldwide Map of Light Pollution
As someone that has always lived in the UK countryside I am no stranger to the…
Slime Mold Can Teach Us About the Cosmic Web
Computers truly are wonderful things and powerful but only if they are programmed by a skilful…
Plants Would Still Grow Well Under Alien Skies
Photosynthesis changed Earth in powerful ways. When photosynthetic organisms appeared, it led to the Great Oxygenation…
The Polaris Dawn Crew is Back on Earth
On September 15th, 2024, the Polaris Dawn crew returned to Earth after spending five days in…
Life Might Thrive on the Surface of Earth for an Extra Billion Years
The Sun is midway through its life of fusion. It’s about five billion years old, and…