Why humanity is a cosmic tale of despair and hope
On the scale of the universe, humanity is not even a speck of dust.This vertically oriented logarithmic map of the universe spans nearly 20 orders of magnitude, taking us from…
On the scale of the universe, humanity is not even a speck of dust.This vertically oriented logarithmic map of the universe spans nearly 20 orders of magnitude, taking us from…
A threatening asteroid could unite Earth's often feuding nations, at least for a while.Dealing with a large, dangerous asteroid that appears to have our planet in its crosshairs will require…
Earth has "limited readiness" to "rapidly execute" the necessary space missions to defend against a devastating asteroid strike, even with 14 years' notice. In an exercise involving multiple US government…