Seven months after leaving Earth, NASA’s InSight lander has touched down on Mars. This is just the eighth successful landing on the Red Planet for NASA and is a breakthrough moment as humanity moves closer and closer to interplanetary living. InSight traveled 300 million miles to Mars, landing on November 26 near the planet’s equator on an expanse of smooth lava known as the Elysium Planitia.
The further we move into the space age, the more there is to learn.
In case you needed a reminder of why NASA is incredible, take a look at this new video that the...
The definition of “doctor’s orders” is about to be rewritten in the United Kingdom. Thanks to a new government scheme, general practitioners across the country will advise patients to absorb fewer pills and syrups and more art and culture. Called “social prescribing,” this approach aims to highlight and illustrate the benefits of art-inspired, therapeutic treatment for a range of ailments and afflictions.
Since entering Jupiter’s orbit in July 2016, NASA’s Juno Probe has been steadily capturing revealing images of the giant planet.
Researchers from Australia’s Griffith University have made stunning discoveries that are changing the way we think about the history of...
All bibliophiles know that nothing beats a well-stocked home library. And, according to recent research, being surrounded by books isn’t just personally pleasing—it’s good for you, too! In “Scholarly culture: How books in adolescence enhance adult literacy, numeracy and technology skills in 31 societies,” Australian National University’s Dr. Joanna Sikora discusses the importance of access to reading materials at home.
The career of photographer John A. Chakeres spans over 40 years.
A majestic image of the Milky Way setting red rock formations in Utah aglow took top prize at the tenth...
Based in Kuala Lumpur, photographer Grey Chow specializes in landscape and nature photography. All of his work is impeccable, but it’s his incredible astrophotography that really caught our eye. Using careful research and sharp technical skills, Chow has been able to capture unique images of the Milky Way. Chow’s foray into photography began in 2009 when he purchased his first DSLR. Five years later, he realized that his passion laid with landscape and nature photography.
For the 44th year, Nikon celebrates the invisible world with its Small World Photomicrography Competition.
The Tyrannosaurus rex is a dinosaur that sat at the top of the prehistoric food chain, striking fear into any animal...
