What Are California’s “Dark Watchers”?
For hundreds of years, people have looked up at the hazy peaks of California’s Santa Lucia Mountains at sunset and seen tall, cloaked figures staring back. Then, within moments, the … Read more
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Pulling Carbon Out of the Atmosphere
Nature has equipped Earth with several giant “sponges,” or carbon sinks, that can help humans battle climate change. These natural sponges, as well as human-made ones, can sop up carbon, … Read more
SPACE: Bizarre Planet Might Have Vaporized Rock for “Air”
Scientists think they have identified a lava world so dramatic that it might boast a thin regional atmosphere of vaporized rock where it is closest to its star. That exoplanet … Read more
What Color is the Sunset on Alien Worlds?
Fiery rose and peach sunset skies are a unique perk of our home on Earth. But what colors appear when the sun sets on other planets in the solar system? … Read more
SPACE: Is Terraforming Mars Impossible?
Space X and Tesla founder Elon Musk has a vision for colonising Mars, based on a big rocket, nuclear explosions and an infrastructure to transport millions of people there. This … Read more
SCIENCE: Could Salt Stop Climate Change?
Sprinkling large amounts of salt into the atmosphere could stave off climate change, a group of researchers has proposed. They’ve suggested that, because salt is highly reflective, it could potentially … Read more