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Two asteroids caught in the act of colliding?
Have astronomers found an asteroid fresh from a collision? What does it say about asteroids colliding in our solar system?
February 2, 2010
BOSS will map large-scale structure of universe
The universe's first sound waves shaped the distribution of galaxies. The BOSS project uses ancient sound waves to map the universe's structure.
February 1, 2010
Dinosaurs teeth reveal what they ate
Barrett said that just like the animals around us today, dinosaurs teeth adapted to what they ate. But, Barrett said, certain dinosaurs had no teeth.
February 1, 2010
Francis Collins, speaks on 5-year priorities
Francis Collins, director of the NIH., spoke to EarthSky about NIH priorities for the next five years.
February 1, 2010
Could Earth’s gravity capture an asteroid?
The Earth's gravity could capture an asteroid if all the conditions - speed, size and angle - were just right.
January 25, 2010
Do the blind ‘see’ in dreams?
Do the blind dream as sighted people do? It turns out sensory experiences that are important in waking life also play a large role in dreams.
January 25, 2010
Andy Jarvis models the effect of climate change on world’s top 50 crops
Andy Jarvis said studies have focused primarily on wheat, corn and rice, but food security on a global level depends on a lot more than those three big crops.
January 25, 2010
What is the rainiest place on Earth?
Cherrapunji, India holds many of the world's rainfall records. It is the rainiest place on Earth although there are other very rainy places.
January 25, 2010
James Cartreine is working to treat depression with Virtual Space Station
"What we're building is hopefully a model of how the next-generation of mental health services could be delivered," says James Cartreine.
January 25, 2010
Graeme Stephens describes satellite’s look at Earth’s water cycle
Graeme Stephens said when scientists learn how clouds interact with other forces in the atmosphere, models predicting future climate will become more accurate.
January 25, 2010
