Theory Shows Why Lightning Occurs in Dust Storm

Theory Shows Why Lightning Occurs in Dust Storm

The particles defy gravity and physicists' predictions

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 18th, 2010
First Black Holes Almost As Old As the Universe

First Black Holes Almost As Old As the Universe

They appeared shortly after the Big Bang

Antarctica May Have Been Battered by Huge Explosion

Antarctica May Have Been Battered by Huge Explosion

Several thousands years ago, according to a new study

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 20th, 2010
AAAS Symposium to Cover the Effects of Dust

AAAS Symposium to Cover the Effects of Dust

Not the kind found in every home

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 20th, 2010
Levitating Martian Sand Key to Exploration

Levitating Martian Sand Key to Exploration

A new levitation technology could protect astronauts

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 11th, 2010
Stellar Nursery Mayhem Imaged

Stellar Nursery Mayhem Imaged

The structure is located in the constellation Perseus

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 1st, 2010
Meet Mars' Dark Spot

Meet Mars' Dark Spot

The feature was discovered centuries ago

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 19th, 2009
NASA Satellite Maps Noctilucent Clouds

NASA Satellite Maps Noctilucent Clouds

The AIM spacecraft was behind the observations

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 18th, 2009
Mars Dust Devils Form More Often than First Believed

Mars Dust Devils Form More Often than First Believed

Even though not all of them leave visible traces

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 11th, 2009
Cassini Image Explains Iapetus' Two Faces

Cassini Image Explains Iapetus' Two Faces

The Saturnine moon is very weird

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 13th, 2009
Where House Dust Comes From

Where House Dust Comes From

Computers modeled its origins

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 3rd, 2009
Comet Dust Reveals 'Surprise' Particles

Comet Dust Reveals 'Surprise' Particles

They belong to the ancient Cosmos

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 18th, 2009
The Real Reason Why Mars Is Red

The Real Reason Why Mars Is Red

Previous theories are beginning to give way

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 22nd, 2009
Large Dust Problems Expect Astronauts upon Returning to the Moon

Large Dust Problems Expect Astronauts upon Returning to the Moon

The Apollo missions' experience is not representative

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 21st, 2009
Stellar 'Nursery' Discovered in the Orion Nebula

Stellar 'Nursery' Discovered in the Orion Nebula

Countless stars are constantly generated

Dust in Glaciers Hints at Past Climate Changes

Dust in Glaciers Hints at Past Climate Changes

A scientific expedition is currently investigating the ice

  • Linux
  • By Marius Nestor
  • March 17th, 2009
Ubuntu 9.04's New Themes

Ubuntu 9.04's New Themes

Dust, Dust Sand and New Wave

 
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