- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 10th, 2014
Photo of the Day: Planet Earth as Seen from the Surface of the Moon
The photo was taken this past February 1, has only recently been shared with the public
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 6th, 2014
Watch: Tips on How to Date a Planet, Courtesy of MinuteEarth
Dating a planet is fairly complicated, video breaks it down for us
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 18th, 2014
Earth Analog Found Inside Its Star's Habitable Zone
This is the first discovery of its kind ever made, astronomers say
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 15th, 2014
Early Earth Became Habitable Following Meteorite Impacts
The first lifeforms to develop here were fostered by these events
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 15th, 2014
NASA Releases Beautiful Image of the Total Lunar Eclipse
North America will not enjoy another eclipse of this type for many years
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 14th, 2014
Grand Canyon Photographed from the International Space Station
Its geology is laid out bare for all to see in this new image
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 11th, 2014
Ancient Asteroid Impact Made Dinosaur-Killing Space Rock Look like a Pebble
The newly-discovered impact occurred when the planet was very young
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 8th, 2014
How Earth's Tectonic Plates Emerged Finally Revealed
The process may have lasted up to a billion years, a new study shows
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 14th, 2014
Fuel Cell Studies May Reveal the Origins of Life
Investigators are studying the earliest chemical conditions on Earth
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 13th, 2014
Tiny Diamond Reveals Vast Amounts of Water in Earth's Mantle
A never-before-seen mineral crystal led experts to this conclusion
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 11th, 2014
ESA Probe Sees Glory in Venusian Atmosphere
This is the first time such a feature is discovered on another world
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 10th, 2014
Our Planet Appears as an Evening Star in Martian Skies
Curiosity snaps breathtaking image of Earth from the Red Planet
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 8th, 2014
World's Copper Reserves Estimated at 3.5 Billion Metric Tons in New Study
These amounts are divided between 11 regions around the globe
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 8th, 2014
Growth of Earth's Plants as Seen in False Colors from Space
The image was collected by MESSENGER years ago, experts say
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 5th, 2014
Asteroid to Give Earth a Close Shave Today
The space rock will pass by our planet inside the Moon's orbit
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 28th, 2014
GPM Core Observatory Successfully Launched from Japan
The satellite has already entered its science orbit
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 26th, 2014
Earth's Albedo Far Lower than Thought Due to Global Warming
The phenomenon is causing Arctic Ocean ices to retreat too much