Bits of asteroid Ryugu are among 'most primordial' materials ever examined By Nicoletta Lanese published 20 December 21 Two new studies reveal surprising features of the asteroid Ryugu.
Earth's 1st continents arose hundreds of millions of years earlier than thought By Nicoletta Lanese published 11 November 21 A new study hints at when and how Earth's first continents appeared.
NASA needs a new telescope, ASAP, to find Earth's twin By Nicoletta Lanese published 8 November 21 The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine say that finding Earth-like worlds should be a priority.
La Palma volcano spews lava hundreds of feet in the air, but don't expect a 'mega-tsunami' By Nicoletta Lanese published 21 September 21 Thousands of tremors shook the island in the week before the eruption occurred.
Storm Ida could slam into Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane By Nicoletta Lanese published 28 August 21 Tropical storm Ida is gaining strength as it barrels through the Caribbean Sea and is expected to be a "dangerous major hurricane" when it slams into the northern Gulf Coast on Sunday (Aug. 29).
Moon-in-a-jar recreates the hazy atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's largest moon By Nicoletta Lanese published 27 August 21 A new experiment recreated Titan in small glass cylinders.
Dramatic images capture rapid slide of Antarctic glacier By Nicoletta Lanese published 27 June 21 Scientists studied the acceleration using high-res radar images, captured by satellites.
Meteorite that landed in Botswana tracked to its birthplace in the asteroid belt By Nicoletta Lanese published 28 April 21 The space rock fragments originally came from Vesta, scientists concluded.
Fireball meteor burns up over South Florida By Nicoletta Lanese published 13 April 21 The meteor was spotted at about 10 p.m. local time on April 12.
Fiery 'airburst' of superheated gas slammed into Antarctica 430,000 years ago By Nicoletta Lanese published 3 April 21 Scientists found evidence of the impact on a mountaintop.
A remnant of a protoplanet may be hiding inside Earth By Nicoletta Lanese published 30 March 21 A protoplanet called Theia crashed into Earth 4.5 billion years ago.
Disastrous Houston blackouts captured from space By Nicoletta Lanese published 20 February 21 More than one million people lost power in the Houston area.
What is the ionosphere? (And who is Steve?) By Nicoletta Lanese published 8 February 21 A concentration of plasma in the Earth's atmosphere, called the ionosphere, interacts with solar winds, ultraviolet radiation and radio waves.
Apollo 15 landing site is strikingly clear in image captured from Earth By Nicoletta Lanese published 6 February 21 Scientists used powerful radar signals to capture the image.
Martian mineral, rare on Earth, found locked in Antarctic ice By Nicoletta Lanese published 1 February 21 The mineral likely formed from dust trapped in the ice.
'Zombie' greenhouse gas lurks in permafrost beneath the Arctic Ocean By Nicoletta Lanese published 1 January 21 Experts say we need to improve our patchy knowledge of subsea permafrost.
Fireballs, spaceships and … iguanas? 7 strange things that fell from the sky in 2020 By Nicoletta Lanese published 29 December 20 Here's a list of 7 intriguing objects — and a few reptiles — that made headlines for falling from the sky.
10 Things That Blasted Through Space in 2019 By Nicoletta Lanese published 24 December 19 … and sometimes crashed to Earth.
Why Does Tesla's Cybertruck Look Like It Belongs In A Low-Res Video Game? By Nicoletta Lanese published 24 November 19 Elon Musk unveiled his new Cybertruck, and boy does it look … unique.
Falling Fireballs Crashed in Chile Last Week. They Weren't Meteorites, Experts Say. By Nicoletta Lanese published 10 October 19 Chilean officials are investigating a curious collection of burning objects that fell onto parts of the country last week.
Underground Continents May Be As Old As Earth By Nicoletta Lanese published 24 September 19 New analyses of volcanic rocks fill gaps in Earth's ancient history.
Mysterious Mineral from Earth's Mantle Discovered in South African Diamond By Nicoletta Lanese published 24 September 19 The mineral contains an unusual mix of elements for a rock from Earth's mantle.
How to Make Moon Water: Add Solar Wind, Tiny Meteorites, and Then Heat By Nicoletta Lanese published 20 May 19 Scientists may be one step closer to solving the mystery of water on the moon; the secret may lie in a synergistic interaction between the solar wind, micrometeorites and moon dust.
