The orbital spacecrafts, landers, and rovers sent to
Mars under NASA's Mars Exploration Program (MEP)
have provided invaluable insights into the red
planet's topography, climate, and natural resources.
However, finding any evidence of life has proved
elusive. Now, the discovery of microbial growth
found inside ancient, cold oceanic crust in the mid...
Over the years, researchers have unearthed fossils
of many of the estimated 2,468 dinosaur species
that roamed Earth during the Mesozoic era, which
spanned from between 252 million years ago to
about 66 million years ago. However, few can
compare to the discovery of Oculudentavis
khaungraae, the smallest dinosaur ever known to l...
Celebrated annually on March 14, Pi ("π”) Day is a
universal favorite with students and teachers.
Though the American holiday, which honors the
numerical constant representing the ratio of a
circle's circumference to its diameter, typically
begins with a classroom discussion of the symbol, it
usually ends with a slice or two of delicious pie. Th...
March 3, 2020, marked the most significant day of
voting in the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential
nomination fight. Also known as Super Tuesday, it
was the day when 14 states and one US territory
(American Samoa) held primary elections and
caucuses. The results provided the first real
indication of the likely Democratic nominee for the ...
Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who
was instrumental in helping NASA send Americans
into orbit in 1961, and later to the moon, died on
Monday, February 24, 2020. The human "computer"
is credited with codifying the mathematical
principles that remain at the core of space travel to
this day.
At first sight, Sky Brown may appear to be like any
other 11-year-old with a passion for skateboarding.
However, spend a few minutes observing the young
girl on the ramp, and you will realize that she is no
ordinary skater, but a prodigy with several accolades
under her belt. In addition to clinching the gold at
the United Kingdom (UK) National Skateboarding C...
As is the case during every election year, the race
for the US Presidency kicked off on February 3,
2020, with the Iowa caucus. However, after a
malfunction in an app used to count and report the
votes put the results of the Democratic winner in
doubt, all attention turned to the year's second
noteworthy poll — the New Hampshire primary, wh...
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, people
worldwide are scrambling to find the perfect way to
show their appreciation for their loved ones. For
most, that means buying gifts ranging from cards to
chocolates, flowers, expensive outings, and even
fine jewelry. However, as the world's most famous
stork couple Klepetan and Malena have proved, sh...
It might be our closest star and absolutely essential
for our existence, but, for the most part, the inner
workings of the Sun remain a mystery to scientists.
However, if the inaugural close-up of our star
captured by the world's most powerful telescope —
the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) — is
any indication, that may soon be a thing of the past.
