Joshua ShavitSep 10, 2021What the world's most accurate clock can tell us about Earth and the cosmosIt would take 15 billion years for the clock that occupies Jun Ye's basement labto lose a second—about how long the universe has existed
Joseph ShavitSep 10, 2021Astronaut Captures Photos of Rare Blue Aurora Illuminated by the MoonAstronaut-photographer Thomas Pesquet recently captured photos of blue southern lights and other spectacular Earth images
Joseph ShavitAug 17, 2021Researchers publish new theory of life’s multiple originsThe history of life on Earth has often been likened to a four-billion-year-old torch relay. One flame, lit at the beginning of the chain.
Joshua ShavitAug 14, 2021NASA and UM program protects the Earth from space stormsThe last major space weather event struck the Earth in 1859. Smaller, but still significant, space weather events occur regularly.
Joseph ShavitJul 29, 2021New findings show that life started on Earth earlier than previously thoughtAccording to new research, simple animal species’ may have existed on Earth far longer than humans anticipated, approx 890 million years
Joseph ShavitJul 9, 2021Changes in Earth's orbit enabled the emergence of complex lifeScientists at the University of Southampton have discovered that changes in Earth's orbit may have allowed complex life to emerge and thrive
Joseph ShavitJun 24, 2021Scientists believe that aliens from these star-systems could be watching usScientists believe that 1,715 star-systems could have spotted Earth since human civilization blossomed about 5,000 years ago.