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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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MAR 17, 2016Space & Astronomy
Bystanders all across the United Kingdom were in for a surprise Tuesday morning, as a bright flash of blue-green light i ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 15, 2016Space & Astronomy
On Monday, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Roscosmos collaborated to launch the ExoMars mission from the Baikonur Co ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 09, 2016Space & Astronomy
Last month, SpaceX announced their plans to take the SES-9 communications satellite into space with a reusable Falcon 9 ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 06, 2016Technology
Although when you think of NASA, you immediately think about space, Earth, the Moon, the solar system, and other astrono ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 03, 2016Space & Astronomy
We’re getting closer to Saturday, March 5th, and that means the asteroid known as 2013 TX68 is getting closer too. ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 01, 2016Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, which was originally launched to perform the duties it does today in 1990, is still ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 27, 2016Space & Astronomy
Asteroids, which are typically found between Mars and Jupiter in the asteroid belt of our solar system, can sometimes be ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 25, 2016Space & Astronomy
The skies over the Atlantic Ocean recently played host to a large bang that occurred from a massive space rock entering ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 22, 2016Chemistry & Physics
Fish and birds, when moving in groups, use two “gears”—one slow and another fast—in ways that co ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)FEB 21, 2016Videos
All year long during 2015, NASA was cooking up something awesome. With its Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), NASA record ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 18, 2016Earth & The Environment
Midwestern farmers usually fare well during years that El Niño weather patterns affect the growing season. But ex ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)FEB 17, 2016Space & Astronomy
On Wednesday, Japan has launched a new H-IIA rocket into space from the country’s Tanegashima Space Centre, which ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 14, 2016Microbiology
Cyanobacteria have the unique ability to move towards light, a process called phototaxis. According to microbiologists I ...Written By: Kerry EvansFEB 13, 2016Space & Astronomy
North Korea has sent another satellite dubbed Kwangmyongsong 4 into space last Saturday that the country claims will be ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 12, 2016Technology
Current cellular internet connections for our smartphones, tablets, and personal hotspots are powered by high-speed 4G L ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 09, 2016Space & Astronomy
The James Webb Space Telescope is the next major step up in space observation that will replace the Hubble Space Telesco ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 09, 2016Videos
Climate change is a reality that isn't going anywhere. The level of greenhouse gas currently in the atmosphere is at an ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 08, 2016Space & Astronomy
On March 5th, we can expect yet another close encounter with an asteroid. It will be a relatively small one, but asteroi ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 07, 2016Plants & Animals
Honeybees are an important part of the Earth’s fragile ecosystem. They help pollinate plants, which helps plants g ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 04, 2016Earth & The Environment
When the moon is high in the sky, it creates bulges in Earth’s atmosphere that cause imperceptible changes in ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)FEB 03, 2016Space & Astronomy
Black holes continue to be one the most misunderstood objects in our universe, mostly because they’re difficult to ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 03, 2016Neuroscience
There’s complicated science involved in making a casino difficult to leave. There are never any windows to distrac ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 02, 2016Technology
Many forms of generating power involve burning fossil fuels, or other actions that can harm the Earth’s natural en ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 02, 2016Space & Astronomy
Because Mars is a big area of interest right now, especially with NASA and SpaceX wanting to send people to the red plan ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
MAR 17, 2016
Space & Astronomy
Bystanders all across the United Kingdom were in for a surprise Tuesday morning, as a bright flash of blue-green light i
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 15, 2016
Space & Astronomy
On Monday, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Roscosmos collaborated to launch the ExoMars mission from the Baikonur Co
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 09, 2016
Space & Astronomy
Last month, SpaceX announced their plans to take the SES-9 communications satellite into space with a reusable Falcon 9
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 06, 2016
Technology
Although when you think of NASA, you immediately think about space, Earth, the Moon, the solar system, and other astrono
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 03, 2016
Space & Astronomy
We’re getting closer to Saturday, March 5th, and that means the asteroid known as 2013 TX68 is getting closer too.
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 01, 2016
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, which was originally launched to perform the duties it does today in 1990, is still
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 27, 2016
Space & Astronomy
Asteroids, which are typically found between Mars and Jupiter in the asteroid belt of our solar system, can sometimes be
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 25, 2016
Space & Astronomy
The skies over the Atlantic Ocean recently played host to a large bang that occurred from a massive space rock entering
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 22, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
Fish and birds, when moving in groups, use two “gears”—one slow and another fast—in ways that co
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 21, 2016
Videos
All year long during 2015, NASA was cooking up something awesome. With its Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), NASA record
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 18, 2016
Earth & The Environment
Midwestern farmers usually fare well during years that El Niño weather patterns affect the growing season. But ex
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 17, 2016
Space & Astronomy
On Wednesday, Japan has launched a new H-IIA rocket into space from the country’s Tanegashima Space Centre, which
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 14, 2016
Microbiology
Cyanobacteria have the unique ability to move towards light, a process called phototaxis. According to microbiologists I
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
FEB 13, 2016
Space & Astronomy
North Korea has sent another satellite dubbed Kwangmyongsong 4 into space last Saturday that the country claims will be
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 12, 2016
Technology
Current cellular internet connections for our smartphones, tablets, and personal hotspots are powered by high-speed 4G L
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 09, 2016
Space & Astronomy
The James Webb Space Telescope is the next major step up in space observation that will replace the Hubble Space Telesco
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 09, 2016
Videos
Climate change is a reality that isn't going anywhere. The level of greenhouse gas currently in the atmosphere is at an
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 08, 2016
Space & Astronomy
On March 5th, we can expect yet another close encounter with an asteroid. It will be a relatively small one, but asteroi
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 07, 2016
Plants & Animals
Honeybees are an important part of the Earth’s fragile ecosystem. They help pollinate plants, which helps plants g
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 04, 2016
Earth & The Environment
When the moon is high in the sky, it creates bulges in Earth’s atmosphere that cause imperceptible changes in
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 03, 2016
Space & Astronomy
Black holes continue to be one the most misunderstood objects in our universe, mostly because they’re difficult to
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 03, 2016
Neuroscience
There’s complicated science involved in making a casino difficult to leave. There are never any windows to distrac
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 02, 2016
Technology
Many forms of generating power involve burning fossil fuels, or other actions that can harm the Earth’s natural en
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 02, 2016
Space & Astronomy
Because Mars is a big area of interest right now, especially with NASA and SpaceX wanting to send people to the red plan
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard