As NASA's Kepler Mission Comes to an End, Planetary Research Moves Forward
The Kepler telescope has run out of fuel and officially entered retirement. Luckily, there is a replacement on the way to continue our observation of the stars.
Universe
For Some, the Earth Is Still Flat
Although their ranks have diminished, the Flat Earth Society is alive, the planet is wrapped in an ice wall, and the sun and the moon are the exact same size.
Why Do We Care About the Big Bang?
Although our curiosity concerning the origins of the universe might not be practical, it's uniquely human.
Our Search for Martian Life Is a Search for Our Place in the Universe
We know what life looks like on Earth, but will we know it when we see it somewhere else?