What’s the surface of the moon like?
Topographically, the Moon is very different from Earth. The Moon’s surface is characterized by highlands and lowlands, mountains, and most…
The day of #perseverance. #CountdownToMars
Today is the big day: Tonight Perseverance will land on Mars! The mission isn’t just about the rover. The latter also…
It’s time to #Perseverance
Tomorrow is the big day: at about 21.55 (Italian time) the NASA rover Perseverance will land on the surface of…
Saturn’s tilt will increase over the next Gigayears
After Saturn’s formation, some dynamical mechanism must have tilted Saturn up to its current obliquity of 26.7°. This event is…
The Pancreas
The pancreas is a gland that is about six inches long and located in the abdomen. It is surrounded by…
There’s a Link Between Air Pollution And Irreversible Vision loss
Air pollution could cloud your vision in later life, according to a large study that found a link between fine…
What is the Observable universe?
The observable universe is a spherical region of the universe comprising all matter that can be observed from Earth or…
Quasars – The Brightest objects in the Universe
Shining so brightly these astronomical objects outshine the galaxies they reside in, which makes them visible from a distance of…
Do quantum effects play a role in consciousness?
The light of the mind is blue, wrote the poet Sylvia Plath (“The Moon and the Yew Tree” 1961). But…