Moon lacked a magnetic field for nearly all its history – new research resolves mystery sparked by rocks brought back on Apollo

Without a magnetic field, the Moon’s surface is exposed to solar wind. These could have been depositing resources like water and potential rocket fuel on the Moon’s surface for billions of years.

John Tarduno, Professor of Geophysics, University of Rochester • conversation
Aug. 4, 2021 ~11 min

Earth's energy budget is out of balance – here's how it's warming the climate

When heat in doesn’t equal heat out, Earth sees changes.

Scott Denning, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University • conversation
Aug. 4, 2021 ~5 min


Does outer space end – or go on forever?

Astronomers know a lot about what's in outer space – and think it's possible it never ends.

Jack Singal, Associate Professor of Physics, University of Richmond • conversation
June 21, 2021 ~6 min

Four ways to enjoy a solar eclipse

Test out scientific ideas, connect with your ancestors or just marvel at the beauty of nature.

Samantha Rolfe, Lecturer in Astrobiology and Principal Technical Officer at Bayfordbury Observatory, University of Hertfordshire • conversation
June 8, 2021 ~6 min

I'm a solar eclipse chaser – here's what to expect from this week's partial eclipse

The vast majority of people will be oblivious to what's going on above their heads.

Ryan Milligan, Lecturer in Astrophysics, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
June 8, 2021 ~6 min

The sun's atmosphere is hundreds of times hotter than its surface – here's why

Alfvén waves, first proposed 80 years ago, could explain why the sun's atmosphere is so much hotter than its surface.

Huw Morgan, Reader in Physical Sciences, Aberystwyth University • conversation
May 24, 2021 ~8 min

Supermoon! Red blood lunar eclipse! It's all happening at once, but what does that mean?

In the early morning of May 26, 2021, there will be a super blood-red lunar eclipse. The show will be spectacular and can all be explained by the orbits of the Earth and Moon.

Shannon Schmoll, Director, Abrams Planetarium, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University • conversation
May 21, 2021 ~5 min

How much energy can people create at one time without losing control?

Scientists are working on ways to make lots of energy by converting matter into energy. The trick is keeping the process under control. One possibility is nuclear fusion – the Sun's power source.

Xuejian Wu, Assistant Professor of Physics, Rutgers University - Newark • conversation
May 17, 2021 ~6 min


Massive flare seen on the closest star to the solar system: What it means for chances of alien neighbors

Astronomers just measured the largest flare ever from Proxima Centauri, humanity's closest neighboring star. These flares could be bad news for life trying to develop on a planet orbiting the star.

R. O. Parke Loyd, Post-Doctoral Researcher in Astrophysics, Arizona State University • conversation
May 3, 2021 ~6 min

This supermoon has a twist – expect flooding, but a lunar cycle is masking effects of sea level rise

That doesn't mean sea level rise has stopped – it hasn't. When that lunar cycle starts upward again, it will mean double trouble for places like Miami.

Brian McNoldy, Senior Research Associate, University of Miami • conversation
April 23, 2021 ~7 min

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