It’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere. But as you enjoy long, balmy days at the beach or out in nature, you may be surprised to learn that our planet is slowly but surely getting closer to the sun, a point known as aphelion. Here’s what you need to know about this celestial event that takes … Read more
It’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere. But as you enjoy long, balmy days at the beach or out in nature, you may be surprised to learn that our planet is slowly but surely getting closer to the sun, a point known as aphelion. Here’s what you need to know about this celestial event that takes … Read more
A recent study from the ARC Center of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics suggests that neutron stars could play a crucial role in understanding dark matter. The study found that when dark matter particles collide into neutron stars, they can quickly heat these stars, potentially making them observable with future astronomical technologies. This rapid … Read more
Scientists have mapped one of the most dangerous places on earth in unprecedented detail: a geological boundary spanning more than 1,000 kilometers just off the northwest coast of the Pacific Ocean. Along this loaded stretch, called the Cascadia subduction zone, two pieces of the Earth’s crust slide against each other, building stresses that could cause … Read more
This piece contains spoilers for Halo: Reach. In the pantheon of platform exclusives, few are as big as Halo. Since its launch by Bungie in 2001, Microsoft’s first-person shooter series has spawned no fewer than 15 games, alongside endless volumes of novels, comics, art books and a TV adaptation. It also provided the world with … Read more