What Does a Black Hole Look Like?
In 2019, humanity was treated to a “photograph” of a black hole. Technically, it wasn’t a photo, but it was the first image of a black hole.
Category: Physical Sciences
Supernova: Exploding Stars and Life on Earth
Can exploding stars dozens of light years away affect life on earth? Learn how a supernova can affect the earth, from organisms ozone.
To Grow or Not to Grow? Bacteria Make Seeds Think!
By Radhika Desikan A seed is the beginning of new life for most flowering plants. It has all the potential…
Space Farming Is More Than Just Plants
Scientists studied how plants can grow better in conditions that mimic microgravity in space, highlighting the prospects of future space farming.
Green Bank Telescope: Two Weeks as a Visiting Astronomer in the Quiet Zone
Pictured in the image above is the Jansky Laboratory, where scientific research is conducted at the Green Bank Observatory, with…
How Wildfires Start Their Own Weather
An intense wildfire can produce its own weather, potentially causing thunderstorms and even “firenadoes.” Read on to learn how.
Using Flow Cytometry in Biomedical Science
Flow cytometry is a common laser technique scientists use to look at the characteristics of each single cell in a…
Citizen Scientists Help Solve “Aurora” Mystery
The Aurorasaurus team, led by Liz MacDonald, a space scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, learns about Steve, an aurora-like phenomenon.
How Do Plants Know Which Way to Grow?
How do plants know which way is up and which way is down? No matter which way you put a seed in the soil, it will always send its roots down and its shoots up.
The Science Behind the Aurora Borealis
The aurora borealis (the Northern Lights) is much more than pretty lights–it’s a perfect blend of solar wind and magnetic fields.