by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The edge of the Solar System is full of surprises. From Pluto’s icy heart to the peculiar shape of Arrokoth, and now the unexpected rings of Quaoar. This newly discovered ring is located much further out than the Roche limit for the dwarf planet, overturning the...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered why wine bottles have that mysterious dent in the bottom? It turns out there’s more to it than meets the eye! The dent, known as a “punt,” has served different functions over the ages, from helping with the bottle’s...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s a scene from the distant past: a beach on New Zealand’s South Island, teeming with giant penguins. The largest of them all, Kumimanu fordycei, towers over its peers, weighing in at an incredible 340 pounds. This behemoth of a bird, along with another...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered what it takes to live a long and healthy life? A recent study by Italian researchers may have the answer. They discovered that individuals who live well into their 90s and beyond commonly have a version of a gene called BPIFB4 that protects...
by Brad | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you ever heard of Quaoar, the small distant world beyond Pluto in our solar system? Named after a god of creation in Native American mythology, Quaoar is producing some surprising discoveries for astronomers! The latest discovery at Quaoar is a ring encircling...
