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Atmosphere
The atmosphere consists of a layer of gas surrounding a planet. It is held in place by the gravitational forces of the planet itself. The atmosphere of Earth contains nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and other trace gases.
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APR 24, 2022Space & Astronomy
32 years ago today, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was launched aboard Space Shuttle Discovery and deployed i ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAPR 22, 2022Plants & Animals
Every Earth Day, we take time to pause, think, and reflect on what we’re doing to save and preserve the natural wo ...Written By: Ryan VingumAPR 20, 2022Space & Astronomy
We've always known Neptune was cool, but now we know it's way cooler, tempertaure wise. A recent study published ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAPR 18, 2022Space & Astronomy
Neptune, the eighth planet from the Sun – The Distant Planet. This bright blue orb hanging out near the edge of th ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAPR 14, 2022Space & Astronomy
Who doesn’t like to zap things, even if only imaginary? Nearly everyone at some point in their life has yelled, &l ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 08, 2021Chemistry & Physics
One of the pivotal sets of data in understanding Earth's climate have been the EPICA ice cores from Antarctica, pieces o ...Written By: Matthew LundyDEC 06, 2021Technology
Oil spills at sea can be a devastating consequence of offshore drilling for fossil fuels. They can affect local plants a ...Written By: Ryan VingumDEC 01, 2021Space & Astronomy
When a small or medium-sized star reaches the end of its life, it becomes a white dwarf. Suns produce energy by fusing h ...Written By: Hannah DanielNOV 18, 2021Chemistry & Physics
Iron is an essential component of many specialized materials. In research, we subject it to extreme conditions daily to ...Written By: Hannah DanielNOV 18, 2021Chemistry & Physics
In a recent study published in Nature Climate Change, a team of researchers have discovered that the social cost associa ...Written By: Matthew LundyNOV 12, 2021Space & Astronomy
There's a massive storm on Jupiter called the Great Red Spot. It swirls in the planet's Southern Hemisphere, spinning co ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 10, 2021Chemistry & Physics
By now, we all know that plastic waste is a huge problem. More than 350,000,000 tons of plastic waste are generated annu ...Written By: Hannah DanielNOV 09, 2021Space & Astronomy
Carl Sagan was born November 9, 1934, 87 years ago today. He would go on to become one of the most influential voices in ...Written By: Hannah DanielOCT 31, 2021Space & Astronomy
Water can assume an astonishing array of conformations. It can be a liquid, vapor, or different kinds of solids. Scienti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 12, 2021Microbiology
The atmospheric levels of methane, which is known to be a potent greenhouse gas, have been steadily increasing for many ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 11, 2021Space & Astronomy
A new report in Nature has shown that water had a pivotal role in shaping the surface of Mars, just as the Perseverance ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 06, 2021Chemistry & Physics
The 2021 lineup for one of the world’s most prestigious awards has been announced, and the medal for physics has b ...Written By: Matthew LundySEP 29, 2021Cardiology
Human activities such as burning fossil fuels have been the primary driver of climate change over the past two centuries ...Written By: Christopher DiMaioSEP 29, 2021Space & Astronomy
This meteor may have caused a blast as large as the one in the Tunguska Event, and totally flattened a city.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Optical Imaging in Tissue with Near-Infrared Dyes Written By Christopher Pratt, PhD Go Long to See Deeper Imaging ...SEP 10, 2021Earth & The Environment
Wildfires are becoming a common occurrence in the Western US, and wildfires are expected to increase in severity and num ...Written By: Samantha LottAUG 27, 2021Space & Astronomy
An image of Saturn's moon Titan on November 11, 1980 during Voyager 1's flyby. Courtesy NASA/JPL-CalTech/Kevin M. GillWritten By: Carmen LeitchAUG 22, 2021Microbiology
Scientists are concerned about a virus they've recently identified in Fraser's dolphins. Though the disease has already ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 17, 2021Earth & The Environment
COVID-19 lockdowns have reduced human activities and, subsequently, a reduction in air-polluting emissions. Air quality ...Written By: Samantha Lott
APR 24, 2022
Space & Astronomy
32 years ago today, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was launched aboard Space Shuttle Discovery and deployed i
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 22, 2022
Plants & Animals
Every Earth Day, we take time to pause, think, and reflect on what we’re doing to save and preserve the natural wo
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
APR 20, 2022
Space & Astronomy
We've always known Neptune was cool, but now we know it's way cooler, tempertaure wise. A recent study published
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 18, 2022
Space & Astronomy
Neptune, the eighth planet from the Sun – The Distant Planet. This bright blue orb hanging out near the edge of th
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 14, 2022
Space & Astronomy
Who doesn’t like to zap things, even if only imaginary? Nearly everyone at some point in their life has yelled, &l
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 08, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
One of the pivotal sets of data in understanding Earth's climate have been the EPICA ice cores from Antarctica, pieces o
...
Written By:
Matthew Lundy
DEC 06, 2021
Technology
Oil spills at sea can be a devastating consequence of offshore drilling for fossil fuels. They can affect local plants a
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
DEC 01, 2021
Space & Astronomy
When a small or medium-sized star reaches the end of its life, it becomes a white dwarf. Suns produce energy by fusing h
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
NOV 18, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
Iron is an essential component of many specialized materials. In research, we subject it to extreme conditions daily to
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
NOV 18, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
In a recent study published in Nature Climate Change, a team of researchers have discovered that the social cost associa
...
Written By:
Matthew Lundy
NOV 12, 2021
Space & Astronomy
There's a massive storm on Jupiter called the Great Red Spot. It swirls in the planet's Southern Hemisphere, spinning co
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 10, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
By now, we all know that plastic waste is a huge problem. More than 350,000,000 tons of plastic waste are generated annu
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
NOV 09, 2021
Space & Astronomy
Carl Sagan was born November 9, 1934, 87 years ago today. He would go on to become one of the most influential voices in
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
OCT 31, 2021
Space & Astronomy
Water can assume an astonishing array of conformations. It can be a liquid, vapor, or different kinds of solids. Scienti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 12, 2021
Microbiology
The atmospheric levels of methane, which is known to be a potent greenhouse gas, have been steadily increasing for many
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 11, 2021
Space & Astronomy
A new report in Nature has shown that water had a pivotal role in shaping the surface of Mars, just as the Perseverance
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 06, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
The 2021 lineup for one of the world’s most prestigious awards has been announced, and the medal for physics has b
...
Written By:
Matthew Lundy
SEP 29, 2021
Cardiology
Human activities such as burning fossil fuels have been the primary driver of climate change over the past two centuries
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
SEP 29, 2021
Space & Astronomy
This meteor may have caused a blast as large as the one in the Tunguska Event, and totally flattened a city.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Optical Imaging in Tissue with Near-Infrared Dyes Written By Christopher Pratt, PhD Go Long to See Deeper Imaging
...
SEP 10, 2021
Earth & The Environment
Wildfires are becoming a common occurrence in the Western US, and wildfires are expected to increase in severity and num
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
AUG 27, 2021
Space & Astronomy
An image of Saturn's moon Titan on November 11, 1980 during Voyager 1's flyby. Courtesy NASA/JPL-CalTech/Kevin M. Gill
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 22, 2021
Microbiology
Scientists are concerned about a virus they've recently identified in Fraser's dolphins. Though the disease has already
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 17, 2021
Earth & The Environment
COVID-19 lockdowns have reduced human activities and, subsequently, a reduction in air-polluting emissions. Air quality
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott