Leaf tips glow blue in thunderstorms
The electrical energy generated by thunderstorms can make our hair stand up, and even create invisible sparkles on trees. Now, we have photographic proof of this long-theorized electrical event for…
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Listen to This Month’s ‘Planetary Parade’ With NASA’s Chandra
6 Min Read Listen to This Month’s ‘Planetary Parade’ With NASA’s Chandra In late February, people in the Northern Hemisphere can look up for a special sight : Six planets…
Physics discovery explains why sneakers squeak
It’s difficult to imagine watching a basketball game without the sound of sneakers squeaking across the court. The high-pitched noises are as instantly recognizable as they are inevitable—thanks to the…
NASA Study to Analyze Fermented Food Samples from Space
Astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Kimiya Yui of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) displays production bags containing probiotic yogurt cultures for the BioNutrients-3 investigation on Oct. 2, 2025, aboard…
NASA’s Webb Examines Cranium Nebula
Explore Webb Science James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) NASA’s Webb Examines Cranium… Webb News Latest News Latest Images Webb’s Blog Awards X (offsite – login reqd) Instagram (offsite – login…
Landslide and Avalanche Debris Litter Hubbard Glacier
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Landslide and Avalanche Debris… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human…
Humans pose the biggest risk to Venice’s celebrity dolphin
Venice, Italy is a city famous for its gondolas, canals, biscotti, and more recently a solo dolphin nicknamed Mimmo. The bottlenose dolphin was spotted swimming in the Venetian Lagoon in…
Chimpanzees love alcohol and their pee proves it
Chimpanzees love their alcohol. Among our closest primate relatives, they frequently feast on fermented fruit in the wild. So much so that the drunken monkey hypothesis posits that chimps and…
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4812-4819: Back Into the Hollows
Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Images Videos Audio Mosaics More Resources…
Color plays an unsung role in how we enjoy concerts
A well-designed theater requires far more than simply installing a stage and seating inside of a cavernous room. The best venues are carefully constructed using a mix of materials that…