Our Sun’s Quirky Tilt Means Planet Nine Might Actually Exist
The solar system’s tilt has troubled astronomers for years, and they’ve been unable to come up with satisfactory explanations.
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The solar system’s tilt has troubled astronomers for years, and they’ve been unable to come up with satisfactory explanations.
Using two of the world’s largest configurable telescopes, scientists have created the most detailed map yet of hydrogen atoms in the Milky Way. Read More >>
The winners of this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition have been announced. From death-defying orangutans and bratty sea lions through to hostile parakeets and frozen pangolins, this year’s crop features some of the best wildlife photography we’ve seen in a while. Read more >>
One variety was able to reduce emissions by 99 per cent.
Here’s a dazzling thought: Pluto’s blue skies may be cloudy.
Satellite images show Haiti stripped bare by Hurricane Matthew. Read More >>
All the best science happens by accident.
Now you see it...
Light pollution be damned.
Recent observations of the distant object indicate a very reddish surface—possibly even redder than the splotches found on Pluto.
Most foodies warn against storing tomatoes in the fridge, saying it saps them of their flavour. New research confirms this culinary opinion.
Unless a rogue planet suddenly appears to fling the Earth off its present orbit and into the Kuiper Belt, we’re locked in.
By combining archaeological, palaeontologist, and genetic evidence, an international team of researchers has identified a previously unknown hybrid species that contains both bison and cattle DNA. Read More >>
So that's why Taz from Looney Toons never had a cold.
These findings turn our understanding of the placebo effect on its head.
Should the method work in humans, it could introduce powerful new ways of treating infertility
