• The New Search for Life Beyond Earth

    The New Search for Life Beyond Earth

    Kepler’s Legacy: A Galaxy Full of Rocky Worlds NASA’s Kepler mission revealed a stunning truth: small, rocky planets are everywhere. Many fall between 0.5 and 2 times Earth’s radius, and some orbit in their star’s so-called “habitable zone”—the not-too-hot, not-too-cold region where liquid water could exist. But as scientists (and Earthlings), we now know that…

  • The Strange Case of a Metal World

    The Strange Case of a Metal World

    Asteroid 16 Psyche has long intrigued scientists as a possible exposed planetary core—a rare window into processes typically hidden deep within terrestrial planets. But recent thinking, including new mission planning and our evolving understanding of metallic volcanism (ferrovolcanism), suggests Psyche may be far more dynamic and complex than once imagined. Beyond a Static Core Historically,…

  • Lunar Impact Basins: Structure, Evolution, and Scientific Opportunity

    Lunar Impact Basins: Structure, Evolution, and Scientific Opportunity

    Decoding Lunar Impact Basins: How Craters Reveal a Planet’s Inner Workings Impact basins are more than surface scars. They’re archives of planetary history—snapshots of an early solar system shaped by violence, heat, and structural change. On the Moon, these basins dominate the landscape, offering clues not just about impact processes, but about the deep interior…

  • What We Know Now: Planet Venus

    What We Know Now: Planet Venus

    For a planet so similar to Earth in size and bulk composition, Venus remains a tectonic mystery. With its suffocating atmosphere and scorched surface, it might not seem like a natural comparison to Earth’s dynamic, plate-shifting geology. But beneath that clouded veil, Venus tells a story of tectonic evolution that might have once looked a…

  • How Practical Public Engagement Makes Your Science Spectacular

    How Practical Public Engagement Makes Your Science Spectacular

    If your science isn’t reaching anyone, what’s the point? We’re long past the idea that a paper in a prestigious journal is the pinnacle of research impact. In 2024, the scientists who make the biggest difference aren’t just publishing—they’re communicating, engaging, and adapting their work in ways that are visible, inclusive, and transformative. Practical public…

  • The Hidden And Powerful Truth About Space Science

    The Hidden And Powerful Truth About Space Science

    The Hidden Utility of Space Science Space exploration has always inspired wonder. But beyond the headlines about rockets and rovers, there lies a quieter, more powerful truth: space science doesn’t just expand our understanding of the cosmos—it helps solve pressing problems here on Earth. That bridge between the abstract and the actionable is where I…

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