1+ hour, 54+ min ago   (874+ words) Even small sunspots are visible through this nice beginner solar telescope, which can also be used for nighttime astronomy. The telescope is lightweight and portable, but the quality of the focus knobs falls short. Removable solar filter, which enables both…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (129+ words) Once completed, this telescope will help usher in a new era of astronomy. High up in the Chilean Andes, the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is set to become the world's largest optical telescope and one of the most ambitious scientific…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (705+ words) For farmers, every planting decision carries risks, and many of those risks are increasing with climate change. One of the most consequential is weather, which can damage crop yields and livelihoods. A delayed monsoon, for example, can force a rice…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (590+ words) Namibian desert elephants fear humans, but drought forces them to seek water near settlements. About 24,000 elephants live in Namibia, a southwest African country known for its desert landscapes and wildlife parks. Most of them dwell in the lush greenery of…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (263+ words) The driest place in the world recently received some unexpected moisture. On June 25 2025, snow fell on the Atacama Desert, the driest place on Earth. The unexpected storm swept through the high plains (the Altiplano and Chajnantor Plateau), blanketing terrain normally…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1348+ words) Is there enough legal framework to avoid arguments between nations as space exploration and commercial activity rapidly increase? This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Private citizens…...