Archive for the ‘Earth and Space Science’ Category

Winter’s Weird Weather: What’s the Cause? - Thursday, January 11th, 2007

Some call it Fall. Some call it spring. But nobody in the Midwest, East Coast or Northern Europe is calling it “winter.” What’s up with our weather?

Star-Burst Fills Empty Hole - Thursday, June 15th, 2006

Where did all the dust come from? If you are interested in the origin of planets and human beings, here’s evidence that a star explosion made mucho dust.

Astronomical Conundrum: Is this a Planet? - Thursday, February 2nd, 2006

Losing count: New study finds object larger than Pluto in the distant solar system. Do we now have 10 planets — or 8?

Understanding Earthquakes! - Thursday, November 3rd, 2005

What are earthquakes? What new methods are used to view them? Are we any closer to accurate earthquake predictions?

A Bar in the Galaxy! Milky Way’s secret spot - Thursday, August 18th, 2005

Think you know the Milky Way, our home galaxy? Think again. There’s a large bar at the center, and it’s open for business. It might even be feeding a black hole… Meet the newest galactic doo-dad…

Comet Collision: Close Encounters of the Cometary Kind - Thursday, July 28th, 2005

What can we learn from whacking comets, up close and personal? What do comets tell us about the early solar system? And what is the role of comets in history?

Saturn’s Secret: Lightning - Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004

Cassini finds lightning strikes on Saturn, haze on moon Titan, dust between the rings, and new rotation rate.

Planet Formation - Wednesday, November 24th, 2004

New view of crystals that form into planets in protoplanetary disks. Which came first, the planet or the crystals?

Volcanic Violence - Thursday, October 21st, 2004

How do we forecast or predict volcanoes? How do volcanoes change the landscape? How does life return after an eruption?

Amateur Astronomy: Big Contribution - Thursday, September 9th, 2004

Amateur astronomers watch variable stars, asteroids, comets — helping create a better picture of the universe.

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